Rodrigues Netto N, Lemos G C, Palma P C, Fiuza J L
Division of Urology, University of Campinas Medical Center, São Paulo, Brazil.
Eur Urol. 1988;15(1-2):62-5. doi: 10.1159/000473397.
Endoscopic vesicourethral suspension is an acceptable procedure for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence and is associated with a high success rate and little morbidity. Classical endoscopic vesical neck suspension was performed in 93 patients with cure of incontinence in 89 (95.7%). Cost-effectiveness and simplification were introduced to Stamey's technique. Modifications introduced to the Stamey technique were found to be simpler and to provide cost savings with fewer complications. Eighty-six women were operated on by this method, with 84.9% of success. A total of 133 (74.3%) of the patients had previous surgical procedures to correct incontinence, demonstrating the indication of the endoscopic vesicourethral suspension in case of failures with other techniques.
