During laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz
procedure for bladder neck suspension, the neck of the bladder is secured to
the cartilage of the pubic bone. This procedure is performed with a
minimally invasive method that utilizes a laparoscope (a small video camera)
and small instruments inserted through small incisions.
Also
Known As:
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Bladder
surgery
·
Urethra
surgery
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Laparoscopic
surgery
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Laparoscopic
bladder neck suspension
·
MMK procedure
for bladder neck suspension
Conditions
Treated with Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz Procedure for Bladder Neck
Suspension:
Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure for
bladder neck suspension may be performed in cases of urinary incontinence.
Non-surgical alternatives to laparoscopic
Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure for bladder neck suspension include
medication, dietary changes, bladder training, pelvic floor muscle exercises,
urethral inserts, bladder pessary, urethral injections of bulking materials and
electrical stimulation of pelvic floor muscles. Surgical alternatives include
urinary diversion, bladder augmentation, sacral nerve stimulator, artificial
urinary sphincter surgery (for men) and sling procedure (for women).
Anesthesia
with Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz Procedure for Bladder Neck
Suspension:
Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure for
bladder neck suspension is performed under general anesthesia, which means that
the patient is asleep and completely unaware during the procedure.
Potential
Complications from Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz Procedure for Bladder
Neck Suspension:
Possible risks following laparoscopic
Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure for bladder neck suspension include
infection, bleeding, an incisional hernia, injury to other organs and a
negative reaction to the anesthesia.
Recovery
from Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz Procedure for Bladder Neck
Suspension
Total recovery from laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure for
bladder neck suspension takes four to six weeks.
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