Abstract:METHODS: AUS and male sling procedures performed between 2003 and 2015 in both inpatient and outpatient ambulatory setting in New York State were extracted from the Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) database utilizing CPT and ICD-9/10 procedure codes. Spearman correlation analysis was performed to assess trends.RESULTS: A total of 1830 male sling placements and 1481 AUS insertions were identified. AUS placement increased steadily from 45 cases in 2003 to 221 cases in 2015 (P <0.001) (… Show more
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