Laparoscopic retropubic urethropexy. 1996

S L Hannah, and A Chin
7090 E. Hampden Avenue, Denver, CO 80224-3022, USA.

We evaluated a simplified extraperitoneal retropubic bladder suspension using balloon distention and mesh suspension in 100 patients to determine operating time, anesthesia, morbidity, voiding time, length of hospital stay, cost, and patient satisfaction. All cases were performed by the same surgeon. The majority of women were medium build; 28 were obese, and 17 thin. Operating time varied little, with most 89 procedures requiring less than 30 minutes. Either epidural anesthesia or general anesthesia can be used. There were two hematomas and six bladder entries. Voiding time varied from 4 hours up to 2 days, with 87% of patients voiding in less than 18 hours. Hospital stay was less than 24 hours for all but two patients, except when other procedures were associated with the bladder suspension. The average cost of the outpatient procedure was $3220. 00, and inpatient surgery, with a 3-day stay, averaged $6370.00. Ninety-one patients reported they were continent. Nine were classed as failures, of whom six were satisfied with the result. Extraperitoneal, retropubic, bladder mesh suspension results in a durable repair, and is associated with minimal operating time and morbidity and maximum patient satisfaction and clinical benefit.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007902 Length of Stay The period of confinement of a patient to a hospital or other health facility. Hospital Stay,Hospital Stays,Stay Length,Stay Lengths,Stay, Hospital,Stays, Hospital
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010535 Laparoscopy A procedure in which a laparoscope (LAPAROSCOPES) is inserted through a small incision near the navel to examine the abdominal and pelvic organs in the PERITONEAL CAVITY. If appropriate, biopsy or surgery can be performed during laparoscopy. Celioscopy,Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures,Peritoneoscopy,Surgical Procedures, Laparoscopic,Laparoscopic Assisted Surgery,Laparoscopic Surgery,Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure,Procedure, Laparoscopic Surgical,Procedures, Laparoscopic Surgical,Surgery, Laparoscopic,Surgical Procedure, Laparoscopic,Celioscopies,Laparoscopic Assisted Surgeries,Laparoscopic Surgeries,Laparoscopies,Peritoneoscopies,Surgeries, Laparoscopic,Surgeries, Laparoscopic Assisted,Surgery, Laparoscopic Assisted
D011183 Postoperative Complications Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery. Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D001743 Urinary Bladder A musculomembranous sac along the URINARY TRACT. URINE flows from the KIDNEYS into the bladder via the ureters (URETER), and is held there until URINATION. Bladder,Bladder Detrusor Muscle,Detrusor Urinae,Bladder Detrusor Muscles,Bladder, Urinary,Detrusor Muscle, Bladder,Detrusor Muscles, Bladder
D005260 Female Females
D006760 Hospitalization The confinement of a patient in a hospital. Hospitalizations
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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