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Surgeries for female stress incontinence

Bladder and urethral repair - series
Bladder and urethral repair - series
Alternative Names

Urethral suspension; Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz operation; MMK; Pubo-vaginal sling; Burch procedure; Trans-vaginal tape procedure; TVT procedure; Vesicourethral suspension 


Risks

Risks for these types of surgeries may include:

  • Bladder or urethra injury
  • Incomplete cure of stress incontinence
  • Urinary retention
  • Overactive bladder

Risks for any anesthesia are:

  • Reactions to medications
  • Problems breathing
  • Bleeding
  • Infection


Review Date: 06/13/2006
Reviewed By: Neil D. Sherman, MD, Urologist, Essex County, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).
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