Women with severe stress incontinence may be helped by a sling procedure. A sling is placed under the urethra to support it and prevent urine leakage. The sling is made from a thin strip of ligament from the abdominal wall.
BURCH COLPOSUSPENSION PROCEDURE
The Burch procedure restores the bladder or urethra to the normal position in the pelvis. Permanent stitches are placed in tissues near the neck of the bladder and fixed to the back of the pubic bone. This corrects the weakness so that the bladder remains stable during activities that might cause leakage.
