A patient suffering from stress incontinence may undergo what procedure?

The Marshall-Marchetti Kranz procedure is designed to address stress incontinence, which is characterized by involuntary leakage of urine during activities that increase pressure in the abdomen, such as coughing, sneezing, or exercising. This surgical technique entails placing sutures in the fascia to elevate and support the bladder neck and urethra, providing increased structural support and thereby reducing episodes of incontinence.

While other procedures such as bladder sling procedures and colposuspension are also used to treat stress incontinence, the Marshall-Marchetti Kranz is a more historical procedure that specifically targets this form of urinary incontinence. It has paved the way for understanding surgical techniques in the treatment of stress incontinence.

In contrast, oophorectomy, which involves the removal of the ovaries, addresses different gynecological issues and is not indicated for managing stress incontinence.