Percutaneous bladder neck suspension.
The early results after PBNS are extremely encouraging. The procedure is easy to learn, is performed rapidly on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia if desired, and has minimal postoperative morbidity. Continued objective follow up is critical to define the long-term efficacy of this promising technique.
Leach
G E
GE
Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Appell
R
R
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011677:Punctures; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*; D014572:Urology / Q000295:instrumentation