What Is a Burch Procedure?

Definition: The Burch procedure is a surgical procedure designed to treat stress urinary incontinence. A Burch procedure suspends and stabilizes the urethra (the tube carrying urine from the bladder to the outside of the body).

What is a laparoscopic Burch procedure?

A laparoscopic Burch procedure is also known as urinary bladder suspension. This procedure is done to treat stress urinary incontinence and bladder prolapse. Stress urinary incontinence is a condition where urine leaks before you are able to reach the toilet. This is due to sudden extra pressure put on the bladder.

What is Birch surgery?

Burch procedure is performed to treat urinary incontinence, and is a surgical procedure in which the neck of the bladder is suspended from nearby ligaments with sutures.