title: Laparoscopic urethral sling for the treatment of intrinsic urethral weakness (type III stress urinary incontinence).
abstract: The treatment of intrinsic urethral weakness (type III stress urinary incontinence) has traditionally been accomplished by the performance of a sling cystourethropexy, the placement of an artificial urinary sphincter, or periurethral injection. Herein we describe our experience using laparoscopy to perform a sling cystourethropexy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City 52242-1089, USA.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Narepalem
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Kreder
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Winfield
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D003085:Colic / Q000209:etiology; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D013997:Time Factors; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D016741:Urinary Sphincter, Artificial