Initial Experience and Results With a New Adjustable Transobturator Male System for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence

Purpose: We report on our initial experience in terms of efficacy and safety with a new, self-anchoring adjustable transobturator male system (A.M.I.® ATOMS System) for the treatment of male stress urinary incontinence after prostate surgery.Materials and Methods: In this prospective, nonrandomized single center study conducted between March and December 2009, patients with stress urinary incontinence secondary to prostatic surgery were treated with the ATOMS device. Urethroscopy, filling and voiding cystometry were performed preoperatively for all patients. In addition, incontinence symptoms were assessed, and a physical examination, 24-hour pad test and 24-hour pad count were performed before and after surgery.Results: A total of 38 patients were included in the study (36 after radical prostatectomy, 2 after benign prostatic hyperplasia surgery). No intraoperative complications occurred. Mean number of adjustments during followup was 3.97 (range 0 to 9). At a mean followup of 16.9 months (range 13 to 21...