Standing cough test stratification of moderate male stress urinary incontinence

Male sling procedures for stress urinary incontinence.

Radical prostatectomy is the most common cause of urinary incontinence in males. Urinary slings are a relatively new treatment option for men. This article describes two urinary sling procedures as possible surgical approaches for incontinence in men.

Artificial urinary sphincters for male stress urinary incontinence: current perspectives

The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS), which has evolved over many years, has become a safe and reliable treatment for stress urinary incontinence and is currently the gold standard. After 4 decades of existence, there is substantial experience with the AUS. Today AUS is most commonly placed for postprostatectomy stress urinary incontinence. Only a small proportion of urologists routinely plac...

Standing cough test for evaluation of post-prostatectomy incontinence: a pilot study.

INTRODUCTION We implemented a standardized Standing Cough Test (SCT) for assessment of men with post-prostatectomy incontinence (PPI) and stratified results according to an objective clinical grading scale in an attempt to facilitate male anti-incontinence surgical procedure selection. MATERIALS AND METHODS SCT was routinely performed during the initial outpatient consultation for PPI. Incont...

Refractory Stress Urinary Incontinence

Male urinary incontinence: Artificial sphincter.

The Guidelines Project, an initiative of the Brazilian Medical Association, aims to combine information from the medical field in order to standardize procedures to assist the reasoning and decision-making of doctors. The information provided through this project must be assessed and criticized by the physician responsible for the conduct that will be adopted, depending on the conditions and th...