Complications are rare with the male sling procedure.
Advance male sling system side effects.
The male sling procedure was developed to help men with urinary incontinence loss of bladder control after prostate surgery particularly for those men requiring radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer.
However i m a little skeptical about the 90 95 percent success rate claim.
These devices are contraindicated for patients with urinary tract infections blood coagulation disorders a compromised immune system or any other condition that would compromise healing with.
One sling was transected 0 4 due to slippage of the sling withobstruction of the urethra.
You have nausea and vomiting.
Further complications were local wound infection 0 4 urinary infection with fever 0 4 and persistent moderate perinealpain 0 4.
If after the cytoscopy your doc still thinks the advance sling is best for you i d go with his advice.
There is an abnormal odor or cloudiness to your urine.
This procedure is best for men with mild to moderate urinary incontinence wetting one to three pads per day or less.
The sling is a strip of soft mesh placed inside the body.
On the other side of the equation complications are similar to transvaginal mesh and include infection retention erosion and pain.
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The advance xp sling requires no action by the patient to function.
The skin around your incision feels warmer than elsewhere.
However if complications do occur they can include.
The incision becomes red swollen opens or there is pus like drainage.
Inability to urinate retention of urine this is the most common problem after surgery and may require catheter reinsertion for another week or two.
The sling procedure is usually done on an outpatient basis and is performed under anesthesia.
The advance xp male sling system is intended for the placement of a suburethral sling for the treatment of male stress urinary incontinence sui.
At 2 3 pads a day the aus might be overkill.
The advance xp male sling moves the sphincter back to its natural position to help restore bladder control.