Transcorporal artificial urinary sphincter in radiated and non - radiated compromised urethra. Assessment with a minimum 2 year follow-up.

Purpose: to assess the efficacy of transcorporal artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation on continence for male stress urinary incontinence in cases of prior surgical treatment or/and radiation failure, and as a first option in radiation patients.

Materials And Methods: From March 2007 to August 2012, 37 male patients were treated with transcorporal AUS AMS™ 800. Twelve patients had primary placement of transcorporal cuff, a surgical option due to a previous history of radiation and 25 patients had secondary procedure after failure of AUS or urinary incontinence surgery.

Efficacy of Pelvisoft® Biomesh for cystocele repair: assessment of long-term results.

Introduction And Hypothesis: To our knowledge a study regarding the efficacy of Pelvisoft® Biomesh for cystocele repair has not previously been reported in the literature. The aim of our study was to assess the long-term efficacy, subjective outcomes and complications in the use of a non-synthetic porcine skin mesh graft (Pelvisoft® Biomesh) associated with transvaginal anterior colporrhaphy in the treatment of cystocele prolapse.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study was performed at a single centre.

Removal of pelvic schwannoma using a retroperitoneoscopic and open double approach: description of an effective novel technique.

Introduction: Schwannomas are rare tumors and are exceptionally retroperitoneal. In the event of clinical signs or uncertainty in the diagnosis, their removal is justified. A risk of neoplastic transformation exists.