S Das1, J K Palmer. 1. Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers, Walnut Creek, California 94596-5300, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The feasibility of using minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques adhering to the surgical principles of management of anatomical stress incontinence was evaluated in 10 women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Postoperative performances and early surgical results were compared with those of contemporaneous groups of women undergoing open colpo-suspension or vaginal needle suspension. RESULTS: Laparoscopic colpo-suspension proved to be technically feasible with less postoperative pain and shorter hospitalization. CONCLUSIONS: All 3 groups of patients had similar relief from stress incontinence in the early postoperative followup.
PURPOSE: The feasibility of using minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques adhering to the surgical principles of management of anatomical stress incontinence was evaluated in 10 women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Postoperative performances and early surgical results were compared with those of contemporaneous groups of women undergoing open colpo-suspension or vaginal needle suspension. RESULTS: Laparoscopic colpo-suspension proved to be technically feasible with less postoperative pain and shorter hospitalization. CONCLUSIONS:All 3 groups of patients had similar relief from stress incontinence in the early postoperative followup.
Authors: Ehab El-Barky; Ali El-Shazly; Osama Abdul El-Wahab; Elijah O Kehinde; Adel Al-Hunayan; Khaleel A Al-Awadi Journal: Int Urol Nephrol Date: 2005 Impact factor: 2.370