LAPAROSCOPIC COLPO-SUSPENSION

Purpose: The feasibility of using minimally invasive laparoscopic tech niques adhering to the surgical principles of management of anatomical stress incontinence was evaluated in 10 women. Materials and Methods: Postoperative performances and early surgical results were compared w ith those of contemporaneous groups of women undergoing open colpo-sus pension or vaginal needle suspension. Results: Laparoscopic colpo-susp ension proved to be technically feasible with less postoperative pain and shorter hospitalization. Conclusions: All 3 groups of patients had similar relief from stress incontinence in the early postoperative fo llowup.