Burch procedure


Burch procedure

 [berch] a type of suspension" >bladder neck suspension for incontinence" >stress incontinence, consisting of fixation of the lateral vaginal fornices to the ileopectineal ligaments.

Burch procedure

(bŭrch) Surgery in which a sling is sutured around the urethra and neck of the bladder to the iliopectineal ligament. It is used to alleviate stress urinary incontinence in women.

Patient care

Vital signs, suprapubic catheter, and wound drainage are checked. The patient is helped to void as needed. Fluid intake and output is measured and recorded.