title: Simplified visual preperitoneal access to the space of Retzius for laparoscopic urethrocolpopexy.
abstract: We developed a simplified method for the preperitoneal access to the space of Retzius under visualization. This extraperitoneal technique was used in 28 patients to perform a laparoscopic Burch procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endoscopic Surgery, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Perry
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*