Korean J Urol.  1981 Jun;22(3):322-326.

Experience of Marshall-Marchetti Operation in Stress Incontinence

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  • 1Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Busan National University, Busan, Korea.

Abstract

The stress incontinence is a disease commonly developing in multipara and occurs by deficiency of estrogen and relaxation of pelvic organ generally after menopause but it is possible to occur before menopause by change in the structure of pelvic organ. Herin, we report 1 cases of stress incontinence, one nuliparous in pelvic trauma and remaining 3 cases in multipara. The diagnosis of stress incontinence was made by history, Marshall-Marchetti test and chain cystography. All cases underwent Marshall-Marchetti operation. After the operation, symptoms were improved in all cases and they have had satisfactory in usual life for 6 months to 4 years.

Keyword

Marshall Marchetti operation; stress incontinence

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Estrogens
Female
Menopause
Relaxation
Estrogens
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