The AdVance XP shows good and stable effectiveness and low complication rates even at a mid-term follow-up of up to 36 months.

In our single-center study, preoperative CRP and Hb levels were found to be independent prognostic factors, indicating impaired outcome in patients undergoing RC for TCC. These findings could be used for individual risk stratification and optimization of therapeutic strategies.

Our findings highlight the influence of perioperative anticoagulative therapy. In addition, the current study provides further evidence that double-cuff implantation should be performed only with caution during primary implantation.

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AdVanceXP, when correctly indicated, shows good effectiveness and low complication rates after up to 2 years.

ObjectiveTo describe efficacy and safety of the AdVanceXP (Boston Scientific, Marlborough, MA, USA) retrourethral transobturator male sling after a mean follow‐up of almost 3 years.Patients and MethodsA total of 41 patients underwent AdVanceXP implantation between July 2010 and March 2012 by a single surgeon. Patients were prospectively evaluated at baseline, after a mean follow‐up of 12months and after an individual maximum follow‐up. Efficacy was evaluated by daily pad usage, 24‐h pad testing, and validated questionnaires (International Consultation on Incontinence questionnaire [ICIQ]). Patient satisfaction was determined using the Patient's Global Impression of Improvement score; quality of life was evaluated using the International Quality of Life (IQOL) score. Patients needing 0 or 1 safety pad with a daily urine loss <8 g were classified as cured. To assess the changes in outcome over time, a Wilcoxon signed‐rank test was used. A P value <0.05 was taken to indicate statistical significance.ResultsThe mean ± sd follow‐up was 33.1 ± 8.1 months. A total of four patients (9.8%) were lost to follow‐up. At follow‐up, 56.1% of patients used 0 or 1 dry safety pad, 17.1% used 1 pad, and 17.1% used 2 pads. Mean pad use was 0.6 pads per day (P < 0.001 vs baseline) with a mean urine loss of 14 g per day. After nearly 3 years, 46.3% of the patients could be classified as cured and 29.3% could be classified as improved. When comparing respective outcomes after 1 and 3 years, no significant changes in mean daily pad use (0.8 at 1 year; P = 1.000), in ICIQ score (5.0 at 3 years vs 5.2 at 1 year; P = 0.500), or in IQOL score (89.2 at 3 years vs 86.8 at 1 year; P = 0.500) were observed. Patients lost less urine based on 24‐h pad testing after nearly 3 years (14 g at 3 years vs 28 g at 1 year; P = 0.106). Subgroup analyses showed no significant differences in efficacy in patients who had previously received radiotherapy or in patients with mild preoperative incontinence. Between 1 and 3 years postoperatively, no complications were detected.ConclusionsThe present study had the longest follow‐up for AdVanceXP to date and is the first to show a high efficacy even after a mean follow‐up of almost 3 years. The results indicate that late‐onset complications are rare after AdVanceXP implantation.

Our data show a good continence status, a clearly impaired erectile function but overall a good quality of life after surgery. In summary older patients-with an advanced tumor and adjuvant radiation therapy-were at highest risk for an impaired functional outcome.

Blood transfusions during and after radical cystectomy were independent prognostic factors for CSS in this retrospective study. Therefore, efforts should be made to reduce the necessity of intraoperative and postoperative blood transfusion in cystectomy patients.