O. Lenaine Westney, MD, presented “Behind the ICS, AUS and AUA Incontinence After Prostate Treatment Guidelines” during the 42nd Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar on February 1, 2023, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
How to cite: Westney, O. Lenaine “Behind the ICS, AUS and AUA Incontinence After Prostate Treatment Guidelines.” February 1, 2023. Accessed Aug 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/behind-the-ics-aus-and-aua-incontinence-after-prostate-treatment-guidelines/
Behind the ICS, AUS and AUA Incontinence After Prostate Treatment Guidelines – Summary
O. Lenaine Westney, MD outlines the epidemiology and etiology of post-prostate treatment incontinence, emphasizing the significant impact on patients’ quality of life. The talk stresses the importance of accurate diagnosis and classification of incontinence, referencing the International Continence Society (ICS) guidelines.
Dr. Westney discusses Artificial Urinary Sphincters (AUS) in managing incontinence and reviews the American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines, focusing on patient selection criteria, surgical techniques, and postoperative management. She emphasizes the importance of individualized treatment plans, considering factors such as patient age, comorbidities, and severity of incontinence.
Dr. Westney shares advances in minimally invasive techniques and novel therapeutic approaches that promise to improve patient outcomes. She underscores the need for ongoing research and collaboration among urologists, researchers, and healthcare professionals to refine treatment protocols and enhance the quality of care for patients suffering from post-prostate treatment incontinence.
About The 42nd Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar:
The Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar is a multi-day meeting focused on training urologists in the latest in assessing, diagnosing, and treating urologic conditions in the clinical setting. Updates are provided on urologic cancers, stone disease, urologic reconstruction, female urology, infertility, sexual function, emerging surgical techniques, and general urology. The 42nd iteration of the meeting took place from February 1st to 4th, 2023, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. O. Lenaine Westney is a Professor in the Department of Urology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her areas of clinical expertise are postprostatectomy incontinence, neurogenic voiding dysfunction, post-radiation urinary tract reconstruction and urinary diversion. In her role as the primary urologic reconstructive surgeon in the Department, she has emphasized clinical and research collaborations with Colorectal, Gynecologic Oncology and Plastics Surgery with the goal of improving management and outcomes of urinary tract structural and functional disorders in patients with pelvic malignancy. She is certified in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery and directs the MDACC Urinary Tract and Pelvic Reconstruction fellowship program. Additionally, she has authored articles and chapters dealing with the management of incontinence in high-risk patient populations. Her current interest research focuses on the long-term sexual and voiding dysfunction in colorectal cancer patients, the progression of voiding symptoms in hypoestrogenic states and post-prostatectomy urinary complications. Dr. Westney is active as a member of many local, national and international surgical societies.
