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Laparoscopic Burch

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Burch colposuspension is a widely accepted surgical technique for management of stress urinary incontinence. It is a transabdominal retropubic approach aimed at treating stress incontinence by restoring support to the urethra. Traditionally, Burch procedures were performed via laparotomy. However, due to invasive nature of the open approach, they have been largely replaced by retropubic slings over the last several decades. However, laparoscopic and robotic approaches to the retropubic space can offer a minimally invasive surgical technique for management of stress urinary incontinence. This chapter will review the history of Burch colposuspension, describe minimally invasive surgical techniques, and discuss clinical outcomes of laparoscopic approaches.

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    Tamara Grisales & Kathryn Goldrath

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Grisales, T., Goldrath, K. (2023). Laparoscopic Burch. In: Martins, F.E., Holm, H.V., Sandhu, J.S., McCammon, K.A. (eds) Female Genitourinary and Pelvic Floor Reconstruction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19598-3_26

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