The use of the flexible ureteroscope in the Stamey urethropexy.

Stamey endoscopic suspension of the bladder neck is a reliable technique for treatment of female urinary stress incontinence; however, inadvertent passage of the suture into the bladder lumen must be recognized by the surgeon. The use of a flexible ureteroscope through a suprapubic sheath allows for continuous visualization of the bladder lumen during passage of the needles, and achieves greater control and facility in performing the procedure.