title: Suture guide for retropubic vesicourethral suspension.
abstract: Retropubic suspension of the urethrovesical neck can be facilitated with the use of a metal suture guide. This guide permits efficient, accurate placement of paravaginal sutures and eliminates the risk of finger needle puncture, thus reducing operative time and providing a safer technique.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Urology, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014521:Urethra; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*