title: [Laparoscopic colposuspension - effective, minimally invasive method of treatment of female urinary incontinence].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe laparoscopic method of treatment of female stress urinary incontinence, indications and contraindications for this operation, to show the first results of this operation in Lithuania, to find out the advantages of this method in comparison with open classical operations.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten patients were operated on laparoscopically in the period 1999-2001 due to stress urinary incontinence. The original Burch operation with sutures was performed for two patients, in 8 cases the colposuspension was performed using ligaments (prolene mesh). Transperitoneal colposuspension was performed in 9 cases, extraperitoneal - in one case. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed simultaneously for 3 patients. The average time of hospitalization was 7 days, postoperative stay - 4 days. Catheter in urine bladder was removed after three days, in two cases the remaining urine was observed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Postoperatively in 9 cases the cystocele has disappeared, in one case the recurrence of cystocele was observed. Three months after laparoscopic colposuspension, results as very good were evaluated in 8 cases, good - in one case, satisfactory - in one case (urine continence, imperative urination with minimal urine flow).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic colposuspension - effective method of treatment of stress urinary incontinence, having more advantages in comparison with open operations: shorter time of hospitalization, good postoperative results. The operation is safe, esthetic, with no postoperative hernias. It is an interesting alternative for open operations.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of General Surgery, Vilnius University Emergency Hospital, Lithuania.
authors.forename: Ausra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cerniauskiene
authors.forename: Juozas
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stanaitis
authors.forename: Sergejus
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gaizauskas
authors.forename: Vyturys
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Svedas
authors.forename: Egidijus
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gatelis
mesh_terms: D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007902:Length of Stay; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014563:Urodynamics; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*