In the first part of this urologic debate, Brian S. Christine, MD, Director of Prosthetic Urology and Men’s Sexual Health at Urology Centers of Alabama in Birmingham, argues that the sling is the best treatment for post-prostatectomy stress urinary incontinence in men. He goes over how to select the right candidates for a sling, the pre- and post-operative procedural steps, and the resulting success rate, ultimately concluding that the sling, when used on the ideal candidate with a standing cough test grade of 0, 1, or 2, results in a post-operative success rate of 82-83% of patients who are dry or pad-free.
