Minimally Invasive Single-Incision Sling Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence: Age-Related Outcomes and Predictors of Failure

The authors aimed to evaluate the age-related outcomes of single-incision sling (SIS) surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women and identify predictors of treatment failure, particularly in elderly patients. They found that while SIS is generally effective, cure rates significantly decline with age, and specific risk factors such as obesity, asthma, low maximal urethral closure pressure, and intrinsic sphincter deficiency are associated with higher failure rates in older women. This information can help optimize patient selection and counseling for SIS procedures.