title: The laparoscopic Burch procedure. A preliminary report.
abstract: Laparoscopic retropubic colposuspension (Burch procedure) is now being performed in our department as the treatment for genuine stress urinary incontinence. This study presents the first eight cases. Our experience with the laparoscopic approach seems promising. The operative technique has been developed, and the method provides better visualization of the space of Retzius, the patients experienced minimal blood loss and a shorter hospital stay than with the laparotomy approach. Although short follow-up, all the patients except one were continent after three months. This preliminary report demonstrates that laparoscopic Burch procedure may be a valuable addition to the new procedures in 'minimal invasive surgery'.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akershus Central Hospital, Nordbyhagen, Norway.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Langebrekke
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dahlstrøm
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Eraker
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Urnes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*