[Laparoscopic colposuspension - effective, minimally invasive method of treatment of female urinary incontinence].

The Aim Of Work: To describe laparoscopic method of treatment of female stress urinary incontinence, indications and contraindications for this operation, to show the first results of this operation in Lithuania, to find out the advantages of this method in comparison with open classical operations.

Materials And Methods: Ten patients were operated on laparoscopically in the period 1999-2001 due to stress urinary incontinence. The original Burch operation with sutures was performed for two patients, in 8 cases the colposuspension was performed using ligaments (prolene mesh).