title: Extraperitoneal endoscopic vesicourethral suspension.
abstract: A new operative technique of vesicourethral suspension utilizing an entirely extraperitoneal endoscopic approach is described. This method offers a minimally invasive alternative to other operative procedures, including the transperitoneal laparoscopic approach, for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence.
authors.affiliation: Staten Island University Hospital, NY.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raboy
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Hakim
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ferzli
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Antario
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Albert
mesh_terms: D003558:Cystoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008022:Ligaments / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000601:surgery; D010388:Pelvis; D010521:Periosteum / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*