The surgical learning curve for artificial urinary sphincter procedures compared to typical surgeon experience

European Urology

Volumn 60, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1285-1290

  Sandhu, Jaspreet S ^a   Maschino, Alexandra C ^a   Vickers, Andrew J ^a  

^a MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial urinary sphincter; Surgical technique; Urinary incontinence

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLADDER SPHINCTER PROSTHESIS; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXPERIENCE; HUMAN; LEARNING CURVE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REOPERATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; STRESS INCONTINENCE; SURGEON; SURGICAL RISK; SURGICAL TRAINING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AGED; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; HUMANS; LEARNING CURVE; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REOPERATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES; URINARY INCONTINENCE, STRESS; URINARY SPHINCTER, ARTIFICIAL; UROLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MALE;

EID: 80255131281     PISSN: 03022838     EISSN: 18737560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2011.05.048     Document Type: Article

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