Introduction: Our goal was to determine the rate of complications, early revision and removal after full ambulatory implantation of bulbar AUS in men; secondly, to describe satisfaction and short-term continence rate.
Material and methods: Between April 2018 and April 2019, 28 consecutive patients underwent AUS implantation in a newly organised ambulatory setting. A prospective database of all included patients was established with comprehensive data collected on medical history, aetiology and severity of SUI, surgical procedures, postoperative complications and patient satisfaction.
Results: Twenty-eight patients were included (30 consecutive procedures: 22 primary AUS placement, 6 complete revisions, 2 partial revisions), with a mean follow up of 223±220.5 days. Fourteen patients had prior radiotherapy. Readmission rate was 6.7% in the first 30 days after surgery. Both revision and removal rates were 6.7%. Complications were reported in 26.7% of procedures, mainly Clavien-Dindo I. Patient satisfaction of ambulatory surgery organisation and experience was high (87/5% satisfied or very satisfied). Full continence & social continence were achieved for, respectively, 55.6% and 88.9% of procedures.
Conclusion: Ambulatory placement of AUS is safe and can be performed successfully. Larger patient cohorts and randomised trials are crucial to improve knowledge on non-indications for full ambulatory AUS implantation in men.
Keywords: Ambulatory surgery; Artificial urinary Sphincter; Chirurgie ambulatoire; Complication rate; Complications chirurgicales; Incontinence urinaire d’effort; Men's health; Sphincter urinaire artificiel; Urinary stress incontinence.
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