Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension

Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension

Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension: Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension is minimally invasive surgery to secure the neck of the bladder to the cartilage of the pubic bone; a tiny video camera and surgical instruments are inserted through several small "keyhole" incisions in the abdomen to perform the surgery.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension:

• Urinary incontinence

Non-Surgical Options: Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension

These non-surgical medical options may be possible alternative treatments to performing Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension:

• Pelvic floor muscle exercise
• Bladder training
• Medication
• Dietary changes
• Electrical stimulation of pelvic floor muscles
• Urethral inserts
• Bladder pessary (holder)
• Urethral injections of bulking materials

Other Surgical Options: Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension may include these surgeries:

• Artificial urinary sphincter surgery (for men)
• Sacral nerve stimulator
• Sling procedure (for women)
• Bladder augmentation
• Urinary diversion

Anesthetic Requirements for Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension may include:

• General anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension

Possible surgical complications of Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension may include:

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Adverse reaction to anesthesia
• Injury to other organs
• Temporary self-catheterization
• Incisional hernia

Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension: Recovery Time

Recovery period for Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension: Four to six weeks.

Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension: Other Names

Other names for this medical surgical procedures (Laparoscopic Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure for bladder neck suspension) include:

• Laparoscopic bladder neck suspension

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