To examine case volume characteristics among certifying urologists performing male sling and AUS to evaluate practice patterns in male stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
Six-month case log data of certifying urologists (2003-2013) was obtained from the American Board of Urology (ABU).
Cases specifying CPT code for male sling, AUS, and removal or revision of either modality in males ≥18 years were analyzed.
Among 1615 urologists (568 certifying and 1047 recertifying) logging at least one male incontinence procedure, 2109 (48% of all procedures) male sling and 2284 (52%) AUS cases were identified. Mean age of patients undergoing AUS was 74. 9 years and 67. 3 years in sling patients (p
Overall the number of male incontinence procedures has increased over time, with a growing proportion of male slings. Most slings and AUS cases are performed by a small number of high-volume surgeons.
Urology. 2015 Sep 04 [Epub ahead of print]
Joceline S Liu, Matthias D Hofer, Jaclyn Milose, Daniel T Oberlin, Sarah C Flury, Allen F Morey, Chris M Gonzalez
Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. , Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA. , Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. , Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. , Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. , Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA. , Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.