Leak point pressure predicts successful male sling surgery

Male sling placement is indicated for men with 'mild or moderate' post-prostatectomy incontinence, which is generally measured by the number of pads used during a 24-hour period. Owing to the subjective nature of this measurement, investigators have sought an alternative that can predict successful sling surgery for these patients. Researchers from New Zealand studied 47 men with incontinence following prostate surgery and found that men with a leak point pressure ≤100 cm H₂O were four times more likely to experience sling failure than those with a leak point pressure >100 cm H₂O.