LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY FOR STRESS URINARY-INCONTINENCE

Retropubic bladder neck suspension can easily be performed laparoscopi cally giving the same therapeutic result as open surgery. Laparoscopy enables better visibility of the operative field, exact placement of p araurethral sutures and acceptable hemostasis. Patients who undergo la paroscopic retropubic suspension meet with less postoperative discomfo rt, fewer operative complications, a shorter hospital stay and less po stoperative scars. The patients are allowed to drive and return to wor k 1-2 weeks after surgery.