Urethral lengthening by advancement of the external urethral meatus in the treatment of urinary stress incontinence in the female.

Abstract

SummaryA technique is described to cure stress incontinence in the female by urethral advancement. This technique is easily combined with a standard anterior repair. It is of particular value when a previous repair operation has failed and when scar tissue has distorted the urethral anatomy. It has also proved successful in cases of stress incontinence associated with a urethrocoele, when there is a “concertina” effect of the urethra.