Damiano Graziani , Giuseppe Candita , Manfredi Bruno Sequi , Filippo Gianfrancesco , Paolo Pietro Suraci , Yazan Al Salhi , Andrea Fuschi , Fabio Maria Valenzi , Giorgio Martino , Paolo Benanti , Giovanni Di Gregorio , Giorgia Tema , Luca Erra , Gaia Maria Pia Vivarelli , Salvatore Viola , Hila Rogozinski , Cosimo De Nunzio , Antonio Carbone , Antonio Luigi Pastore
{"title":"81: Optilume drug-coated balloon for urethral stricture after holmium enucleation of prostate: a prospective monocentirc study.","authors":"Damiano Graziani , Giuseppe Candita , Manfredi Bruno Sequi , Filippo Gianfrancesco , Paolo Pietro Suraci , Yazan Al Salhi , Andrea Fuschi , Fabio Maria Valenzi , Giorgio Martino , Paolo Benanti , Giovanni Di Gregorio , Giorgia Tema , Luca Erra , Gaia Maria Pia Vivarelli , Salvatore Viola , Hila Rogozinski , Cosimo De Nunzio , Antonio Carbone , Antonio Luigi Pastore","doi":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102418","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102418","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72702,"journal":{"name":"Continence (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 102418"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148261361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Antonio Franco , Riccardo Lombardo , Beatrice Turchi , Giuseppe Santoro , Marta Santioni , Yazan Al Salhi , Andrea Fuschi , Cristian Fiori , Secco Secco , Antonio Nacchia , Antonio Cicione , Giorgia Tema , Andrea Tubaro , Marta Umbaca , Claudia Lorenti , Miriam Nichiri , Emanuele Pierri , Cosimo De Nunzio
Salvatore Soldano , Beppe Calò , Francesca Sciancalepore , Ruggiero Antonio Fiorella , Alessio Degennaro , Giuseppe Albino , Mario Auciello , Sergio Catino , Michele Lotito , Alessandro Mangiatordi , Nicola Antonio di Meo , Luigi Cormio
{"title":"85 - Impact of Robotic-Assisted Sacrocolpopexy on Irritative Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Clinical Validation of the Integral Theory in a Large Urological Cohort","authors":"Salvatore Soldano , Beppe Calò , Francesca Sciancalepore , Ruggiero Antonio Fiorella , Alessio Degennaro , Giuseppe Albino , Mario Auciello , Sergio Catino , Michele Lotito , Alessandro Mangiatordi , Nicola Antonio di Meo , Luigi Cormio","doi":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102422","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102422","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72702,"journal":{"name":"Continence (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 102422"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148291971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aniello Foresta , Michele Pierro , Davide Vinci , Lorenzo Vacca , Daniela Caramazza , Andrea Lombisani , Monia Marturano , Giuseppe Campagna
{"title":"6 - PEGASO: Proctoring and E-learning for Gynecologic Abdominal Surgery Optimization - A Pilot Study on the Effectiveness of Teleproctoring vs. Traditional Training in Gynecological Robotic Surgery","authors":"Aniello Foresta , Michele Pierro , Davide Vinci , Lorenzo Vacca , Daniela Caramazza , Andrea Lombisani , Monia Marturano , Giuseppe Campagna","doi":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102343","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102343","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72702,"journal":{"name":"Continence (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 102343"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148322248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L.P. Maljaars, J. Corcos, G. Ghoniem, J.T.W. Goh, T.J. Greenwell, D. Kupualor, R. Pope, S. Rachaneni, M.C. Regmi
{"title":"Consensus statements on the definition of surgical success following obstetric urinary pelvic floor fistula repair: An IUGA-ICS proposal","authors":"L.P. Maljaars, J. Corcos, G. Ghoniem, J.T.W. Goh, T.J. Greenwell, D. Kupualor, R. Pope, S. Rachaneni, M.C. Regmi","doi":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102319","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102319","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Standardized definitions for surgical success after obstetric urinary pelvic floor fistula (UPF) repair are lacking. This study aimed to establish a consensus among fistula surgeons on defining surgical success for UPF repair caused by obstetric (childbirth-related) injuries.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A working group was initiated by the International Urogynecology Association (IUGA) in collaboration with the International Continence Society (ICS). Following a systematic literature review, statements were developed, and a Delphi method was applied to reach a consensus on each statement.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Consensus was reached on 34/44 statements (77.3%). These were grouped into five categories: (1) definition of outcome, (2) treatment and outcome assessment, (3) post-fistula repair urinary incontinence, (4) incurable fistula, and (5) quality of life.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>The consensus group recommends defining surgical success as anatomical closure of the fistula without residual urinary incontinence, as closure alone is insufficient. Women with residual urinary incontinence should not be classified as cured and require further diagnostic and therapeutic intervention. A postoperative dye test at catheter removal is advised as an objective measure of surgical success. The group also underscores the importance of basic urodynamic evaluation to assess residual incontinence following fistula closure. A diagnosis of “incurable” fistula should only be considered after three failed repairs and requires independent assessments by two expert surgeons. Finally, clinical success should include improvements in patient quality of life, and a specialized, validated quality-of-life questionnaire is essential to evaluate the physical, social, and emotional impact of UPF on patients and to assess treatment effectiveness from the patient's perspective.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The consensus statements aim to standardize the definition of successful outcomes in obstetric UPF repair, guiding future research and patient counseling. The group encourages further investigation into existing knowledge gaps in obstetric urinary pelvic floor fistula.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72702,"journal":{"name":"Continence (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":"18 ","pages":"Article 102319"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148565155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"54 - A new season for vaginal mesh in pelvic organ prolapse: medium-term results of a retrospective analysis using an ultralight six-points fixation polypropylene mesh for treatment of vault prolapse","authors":"Carolina Sturma, Lorenza Driul, Stefano Floris","doi":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102391","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cont.2026.102391","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72702,"journal":{"name":"Continence (Amsterdam, Netherlands)","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 102391"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148565820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}