Table 1. Results of postprostatectomy incontinence surgical procedures.
Surgery | Success (cure/improved) | Most common complications (typical range) | |
---|---|---|---|
Bone anchored male sling | 65%-80% | Infection/erosion | 2%-3% |
Urinary retention | 1%-2% | ||
Pelvic pain | 16%-19% | ||
Retroluminal sling | 63%-80% | Infection/erosion | <1% |
Urinary retention | 3%-23% | ||
Pelvic pain | 0%-10% | ||
Quadratic sling with fixation | 70%-79% | Infection/erosion | 0% |
Urinary retention | 0% | ||
Pelvic pain | 12%-19% | ||
Artificial urinary sphincter | >80% | Infection/erosion | 5%-8% |
Urinary retention | 0% | ||
Mechanical failure | 6%-23% |