We compared transvaginal sonography, sanahysterography, and diagnostic hysteroscopy in the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding. Sixtyeight women 40 or older with abnormal uterine bleeding were assigned to undergo either transvaginal sonography or sonohysterography. All subjects then had diagnostic hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy. Patients with abnormal findings underwent operative hysteroscopy or definitive therapy. Transvaginal sonography, sonohys-

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Extraperitoneal laparoscopic colposuspension, compared with Burch colposuspension, resulted in similar short-term cure rates and complications, shorter duration of surgery, hospital stay, and convalescence. It is a feasible option in treatment of stress urinary incontinence when laparotomy is not required.

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Serious urinary complications after major operative laparoscopy were discovered in 1.6% of patients. This incidence compares favorably to serious urinary complications after standard gynecologic surgery. Intraoperative recognition of these complications will likely avoid additional surgery.