The Retrourethral Transobturator Sling Suspension in the Treatment of Male Urinary Stress Incontinence: Results of a Single Institution Experience

Table 1

Patient characteristics before sling implantation.

Variable	Value
Age at sling implantation, years
Median (range)	70.5 (61–88)
Prostatectomy 𝑛 (%)
Retropubic	22 (68)
Laparoscopic	3 (9.4)
Perineal	3 (9.4)
TUR-P	6 (12.5)
Pretreatment 𝑛 (%)
Radiotherapy	10 (31.3)
Bladder neck incision	10 (31.3)
Bulking agents	6 (12.5)
Daily pad use, pads/day
Median (range)	4.0 (2–10)
Mean	5.1
Grade of incontinence, no of patients (%)
Mild: 1-2 pads/day	6
Moderate: 3–5 pads/day	18
Severe: ≥6 pads/day	8