[Mechanical evaluation of various suburethral tapes used for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence].

Objective: The objective of this study is to compare the mechanical characteristics of a series of suburethral tapes marketed for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence, often considered to be identical in the clinical practice.

Material And Method: Six suburethral tapes were studied: TVT (Gynecare-Ethicon, USA), IVS (Tyco Healthcare, USA), Sparc (AMS, USA), Uretex (Sofradim, France distributed by BARD), I-stop (CL médical, France), and Uratape (Porgès, France). The surface was studied by scanning electron microscopy.

[Oncological results of 117 consecutive radical prostatectomies].

Introduction: The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk factors of biochemical recurrence in patients with prostate cancer treated by retropubic prostatectomy.

Material And Methods: Retrospective analysis of 121 consecutive retropubic radical prostatectomies performed between January 1994 and December 1997. Biochemical recurrence was defined by PSA > or = 0.

[The ureteric risk in laparoscopic surgery].

Objective: To describe the circumstances of development, diagnostic approach and treatment of iatrogenic ureteric lesions after laparoscopic surgery.

Material And Methods: From 1992 to 2003, nine patients with iatrogenic trauma of the ureter after laparoscopic surgery were managed by our team.

Results: The time to diagnosis ranged from 0 to 640 days.

[Post-traumatic high-flow priapism in an adolescent].

The authors report a case of high-flow priapism in an adolescent due to rupture of the deep penile artery after falling astride, confirmed by Doppler ultrasound on the third day after the accident, and treated successfully by highly selective embolization with no harmful effects on erectile function.

[Use of transvaginal polypropylene mesh (Gynemesh) for the treatment of pelvic floor disorders in women. Prospective study in 52 patients].

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of strict transvaginal implantation of a non-resorbable synthetic prosthesis (Gynemesh) for the treatment of female genital prolapse.

Materials And Methods: The anatomical and functional results of 52 women operated between September 1999 and December 2002 were evaluated prospectively. The mean age of the patients was 62 years.

[Evaluation of the results of TVT in a series of 29 major sphincter incompetence].

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the results of TVT in patients with stress urinary incontinence due to major sphincter incompetence and a closing pressure less than 20 cm H2O.

Materials And Methods: From March 1998 to March 2001, 29 patients with a mean age of 69 years (range: 36-92) with incontinence due to major sphincter incompetence were treated by this technique. The patients were reviewed at 3 months and then annually.

Early experience with sildenafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in renal transplant recipients.

Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is common in men with renal failure, but is not always alleviated following kidney transplant. The objective of the present study was to assess the feasibility in renal transplant patients of sildenafil citrate treatment, an agent with proven efficacy in the management of ED.

Methods: This was a phase IV, open, multicentre, 3 month, dose-escalation study.