Bone fixation technique for transvaginal needle suspension.
Bone fixation of the suprapubic suspension sutures has been used in conjunction with transvaginal needle suspension in 115 women with genuine stress urinary incontinence over the last two years with excellent results being obtained. Utilizing the pubic tubercle as the fixation point for the suspension sutures (rather than the anterior abdominal wall) has decreased postoperative discomfort and obviated the need for any synthetic material.
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Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011630:Pubic Bone; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*