A major and rarely performed abdominal surgery,
Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure for bladder neck suspension involves
securing the neck of the bladder to the pubic bone’s cartilage.
Also
Known As:
- Bladder
surgery
- Urinary
surgery
- Bladder neck
suspension
Conditions
Treated with Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz Procedure for Bladder Neck Suspension:
Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure for bladder neck
suspension may be performed in cases of urinary incontinence.
Non-surgical alternatives to
Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure for bladder neck suspension include bladder
training, pelvic floor muscle exercises, dietary changes, medications, urethral
injections of bulking materials, urethral inserts, bladder pessary and
electrical stimulation of pelvic floor muscles. Surgical alternatives to the
procedure include urinary diversion, bladder augmentation and sacral nerve
stimulator. Artificial urinary sphincter surgery may be performed for men and the
sling procedure may be performed for women.
Anesthesia
with Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz Procedure for Bladder Neck Suspension:
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 Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz Procedure for Bladder Neck
Suspension:
Possible risks following Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz
procedure for bladder neck suspension include infection, bleeding, incisional
hernia, injury to other organs, temporary self-catheterization and a negative
reaction to the anesthesia.
Recovery
from Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz Procedure for Bladder Neck Suspension:
Total recovery from Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz
procedure for bladder neck suspension takes four to six weeks.