A Novel Artificial Urinary Sphincter (VICTO®) for the Management of Postprostatectomy Urinary Incontinence: Description of the Surgical Technique and Preliminary Results from a Multicenter Series.

Aims: The objective of the study was to analyze short-term outcomes and safety profile of the newly designed artificial urinary sphincters (AUSs) VICTO® and VICTOplus®.

Methods: Data from the implant of VICTO® or VICTOplus® AUSs on a series of consecutive male patients with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) following radical prostatectomy (RP) were retrospectively collected in 3 tertiary referral centers between May 2017 and December 2019. Patients were affected by moderate-severe genuine SUI (200-400 or >400 g urine leakage in 24-h pad test) refractory to conservative treatment.

Efficacy of sacral neuromodulation on urological diseases: a multicentric research project.

Introduction And Aim Of The Study: Sacral neuromodulation has been used as a safe, effective treatment option for patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD). Several clinical studies demonstrated its positive effects on refractory urge incontinence, non-osbstructive urinary retention, urgency frequency syndrome, as well as on other non- urological disorders, such as fecal incontinence and chronic constipation. The aim of this research project was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sacral neuromodulation on the management of LUTD refractory to the standardized first line treatment options.

Impact of sacral neuromodulation on female sexual function and his correlation with clinical outcome and quality of life indexes: a monocentric experience.

Introduction: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) have a profound impact on physical, social, and sexual well-being. Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) may have a positive effect on sexuality, though few studies have so far evaluated its impact on female sexual function.

Aim: To prospectively assess changes in sexual function, clinical outcome and quality of life after SNM in female patients with overactive bladder (OAB) and their possible correlation with improvement in urinary symptoms and quality of life indexes.

Efficacy and treatment outcome of a new electromagnetic lithotripter for upper urinary tract calculi.

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and treatment outcome of a new electromagnetic lithotripter-The Siemens Lithoskop-in the treatment of upper urinary tract stones.

Subjects And Methods: Data of 218 consecutively treated patients for upper urinary tract stones between August 2006 and December 2007 with complete follow-up was collected from a prospectively maintained data-base. All patients underwent outpatient based extracorporeal SWL with the shock wave system Pulso integrated into the Siemens Lithoskop platform.

Four years experience in bladder preserving management for muscle invasive bladder cancer.

Objectives: To evaluate the bladder preservation strategy in invasive bladder cancer particularly relapse, progression and complications.

Materials And Methods: From January 2000 to May 2004 a total of 24 patients (mean age of 81 years; range 68-92) with muscle invasive bladder cancer who had refused or were not eligible for cystectomy were followed up for a period of up to four years.

Results: 24 (21 M/3 F) patients were followed up for a mean time of 680 (182-1253) days.

En bloc transurethral resection of bladder tumors: use and limits.

Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of transurethral en bloc resection of bladder tumors using a flat loop. Transurethral en bloc resection of bladder tumors facilitates pathologic evaluation.

Methods: A total of 37 patients with papillary transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder underwent transurethral en bloc resection with the use of a flat loop electrode.

Teaching transurethral resection of the bladder: still a challenge?

Objectives: To report on our 2-year experience in teaching transurethral resection (TUR) of bladder tumors to five trainees. We analyzed their problems, as well as those of the teachers, and present our solutions.

Methods: Between April 2000 and March 2002, five residents and three members of the staff took part in a training program to teach TUR of the bladder.