LAPAROSCOPIC BURCH COLPOSUSPENSION

Objective. To review the available information on laparoscopic colposu spension. Method and material. One randomized controlled trial, four n on-randomized comparative studies and ten open observational clinical series were reviewed. Results. The available information was generally poor characterized by the small size of series, considerable variatio n in surgical techniques, short follow-up and mainly subjective assess ment of outcome. Conclusions. Laparoscopic colposuspension has been sh own to be technically feasible but the therapeutic usability of the pr ocedure remains to be documented. There is an urgent need for some lar ge, rigorous prospective randomized studies.