Vaginal pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence: a multiprofessional survey of practice.

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy and safety of transvaginal trocar-guided polypropylene mesh insertion with traditional colporrhaphy for treatment of anterior vaginal wall prolapse. METHODS:This is a randomized controlled trial in which women with advanced anterior vaginal w...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Delroy CA,Castro Rde A,Dias MM,Feldner PC Jr,Bortolini MA,Girão MJ,Sartori MG

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:This time-series analysis was carried out to determine if the use of the EPISCISSORS-60®, episiotomy scissors specifically designed to achieve a cutting angle of 60°, would continue to sustain obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) reductions at our hospital 2 years after its introduction...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Koh LM,van Roon Y,Pradhan A,Pathak S

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:We evaluated outcomes of an inelastic retropubic sling in patients with intrinsic sphincteric deficiency (ISD). METHODS:This is a retrospective review of women diagnosed with ISD according to urodynamic parameters who underwent a retropubic suburethral sling surgery using a tape with minima...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Jijon A,Hegde A,Arias B,Aguilar V,Davila GW

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Currently, there is no global outcome assessment index in prolapse research. Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) has only been validated in incontinence. Our aim was to validate its use following prolapse surgery. METHODS:Women with prolapse were recruited from waiting lists an...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Srikrishna S,Robinson D,Cardozo L

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) commonly presents with a "vaginal lump or bulge" and/or a "dragging sensation." The first symptom correlates strongly with clinical and imaging data. However, a "dragging sensation" may be less specific. Hence, we investigated the predictive value of both symptoms...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Dietz HP,Chatel C,Atan IK

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pelvic reconstructive surgeons have suspected for over a century that childbirth-related trauma plays a major role in the aetiology of female pelvic organ prolapse. Modern imaging has recently allowed us to define and reliably diagnose some of this trauma. As a result, imaging is becoming increasingly important, since...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Dietz HP

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:We investigated the impact of diabetes mellitus (DM) on female lower urinary tract dysfunction. METHODS:We prospectively collected data of 1,640 consecutive diabetic women from the inpatient departments and outpatient clinics of urology, endocrinology, geriatrics, and nephrology in primary,...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Changxiao H,Zhengyong Y,Shibing Y,Caiwen W,Yingchuan H,Wei H,Hanhui W,Dong L,Peng H,Jing L,Rui Z,Jia L,Hong S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:We provide a review of the literature about the onset and development of hypertrophy of the labia minora, together with some expert opinions on the appropriateness of labiaplasty. METHODS:We searched PubMed and used popular search engines, with a greater emphasis on the physiology and hormo...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Gulia C,Zangari A,Briganti V,Bateni ZH,Porrello A,Piergentili R

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:There are few direct comparisons between the first-generation trocar-guided and the second-generation single-incision mesh systems in the treatment of anterior pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Hence, the purpose of this retrospective review was to compare 18-month operative success in female pat...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Rogowski A,Bienkowski P,Tarwacki D,Szafarowska M,Samochowiec J,Sienkiewicz-Jarosz H,Jerzak M,Baranowski W

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:The objective was to assess the efficacy of intravesical hyaluronic acid (HA) and chondroitin sulfate (CS), alone or in combination, for recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTIs) in adult female patients using a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS:English-language articles were ob...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Goddard JC,Janssen DAW

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:The aim of this study was to retrospectively assess the extent and severity of the post-operative complications associated with the Pinnacle Pelvic Floor Repair Kit. METHODS:This is a descriptive analysis of 23 consecutive women who had a prolapse repair with either an anterior (n = 19) or ...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Jeffery ST,Brouard K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:To examine changes in sexual function after abdominal and transvaginal pelvic organ prolapse repair. METHODS:Women enrolled in our prospective, longitudinal prolapse database with abdominal sacrocolpopexy (ASC) or transvaginal (TVR) pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair with or without mesh, b...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Gupta P,Payne J,Killinger KA,Ehlert M,Bartley J,Gilleran J,Boura JA,Sirls LT

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Rectocele is common in parous women but also seen in nulliparae. This study was designed to investigate the association between vaginal parity and descent of the rectal ampulla/rectocele depth as determined by translabial ultrasound (TLUS). METHODS:This retrospective observational study inv...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Dietz HP,Gómez M,Atan IK,Ferreira CSW

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Postpartum urinary retention (PUR) is a well-known condition after childbirth. Often clinicians assume that this condition is transient, either through belief or by not being aware that its occurrence as measurement of post-void residual volume (PVRV) is often not routine. However, long last...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Mulder FE,Hakvoort RA,Schoffelmeer MA,Limpens J,Van der Post JA,Roovers JP

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Preoperative urodynamic studies (UDS) are frequently performed before pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery to assess urethral and bladder function. The primary goal of this study is to examine how preoperative UDS are utilized and what value these studies have in patient treatment and/or coun...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Glass D,Lin FC,Khan AA,Van Kuiken M,Drain A,Siev M,Peyronett B,Rosenblum N,Brucker BM,Nitti VW

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:The high uterosacral vault suspension (HUVS) is a vaginal approach for treating apical prolapse that provides shorter operative and recovery times and is associated with lower morbidity rates. Success rates reported for this technique are comparable with the abdominal sacrocolpopexy (SCP); h...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Rondini C,Braun H,Alvarez J,Urzúa MJ,Villegas R,Wenzel C,Descouvieres C

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Entry into the peritoneal cavity can be challenging in patients with posthysterectomy prolapse; however, it is important for vaginal surgeons to be able to enter the peritoneal cavity using various techniques to perform an intraperitoneal vaginal vault suspension. METHODS:We present surgica...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Bretschneider CE,Jallad K,Lang PM,Karram MM,Walters MD

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the rarely cited complications of the use of alloplastic materials in pelvic floor surgery is dyspareunia of the partner caused by prominence or vaginal exposure of the sling material. Even though this entity is real and an important problem, it is rarely reported in literature. We report six cases of partner d...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Petri E,Ashok K

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:To exclude a neuromuscular denervation damage due to prosthetic mini-invasive surgery using transobturator tape (TOT) by pre and postoperative electromyography (EMG) of the striated urethral sphincter. METHODS:Seventeen women with SUI were enrolled by urogynecologic and urodynamic examinati...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Caruso S,Panella MM,Cianci S,Rampello L,Bandiera S,Giordano R,Matarazzo MG,Cianci A

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:The vagina and surrounding structures have been shown to remodel during pregnancy. Our objective was to characterize the biomechanical properties of the vagina in the rodent model in vivo utilizing three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound. METHODS:The vagina was visualized by ultrasound after dist...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Feola A,Endo M,Deprest J

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:The vaginal pessary is a conservative method for treating pelvic organ prolapse (POP). It is able to reduce symptoms with minimal complications, improving quality of life (QOL). This study's hypothesis was that the use of pessaries decreases quantitative measures and improves women's QOL. We...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Mendes LC,Bezerra LRPS,Bilhar APM,Neto JAV,Vasconcelos CTM,Saboia DM,Karbage SAL

更新日期：2020-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, we provide a concise review of the literature on nocturia and its interference with sleep and, consequently, on quality of life. There are few studies addressing the possible influences of nocturia on sleep disruption. Nocturia is a potential contributor to sleep disorders because affected individuals...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Furtado D,Hachul H,Andersen ML,Castro RA,Girão MB,Tufik S

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydatid cyst is a parasitic infectious disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Although the most common site for this parasite is liver, it can be seen in almost all organs. Extrahepatic localization is reported in 14-19% of all cases of abdominal hydatid disease. We report the case of a large echinococcal cyst loc...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Ozcan S,Karayalçin R,Ozyer S

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:No measurements are available for diagnosing the extent of obstetric lacerations. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the relation between the anovaginal distance (AVD) measured with transperineal ultrasound immediately after delivery and external anal sphincter injury. A secondary...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Pihl S,Uustal E,Blomberg M

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxybutynin chloride is primarily indicated for the treatment of overactive bladder syndrome (OAB). It remains the most widely prescribed compound for OAB in the world. OAB is defined as the presence of urinary urgency, usually accompanied by daytime urinary frequency and nocturia, with or without urgency urinary incon...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Jirschele K,Sand PK

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:The true incidence of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI) among Asian primigravida is not known. This study aimed to evaluate OASI in Sri Lankan primigravida. METHODS:One hundred and one consecutive primigravida in their last trimester were recruited from antenatal clinics at a tertiar...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Wickramasinghe DP,Senaratne S,Senanayake H,Samarasekera DN

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:The objective was to compare vaginal and clitoral sensory thresholds in women with pelvic organ prolapse and women with normal pelvic anatomy. METHODS:Quantitative sensory thresholds for warm, cold, and vibratory sensations were measured at the vagina and clitoral area of women with pelvic ...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Gruenwald I,Mustafa S,Gartman I,Lowenstein L

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:The Miya Model ™ (Miyazaki Enterprises, Winston-Salem, NC, USA) was designed as a realistic vaginal surgery simulation model. Our aim was to describe this model and present pilot data on validity and reliability of the model as an assessment tool of vaginal hysterectomy skills. METHODS:We v...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Miyazaki D,Matthews CA,Kia MV,El Haraki AS,Miyazaki N,Chen CCG

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Robotic sacrocolpopexy is an effective and durable technique for pelvic organ prolapse repair. However, the learning curve for this procedure has underscored the need for an effective surgical training module. Given the cost, infection risk, poor tissue compliance, and scarcity of human cada...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Kasabwala K,Goueli R,Culligan PJ

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) reportedly affect a large proportion of providers in obstetrics and gynecology. We hypothesize a high MSD prevalence rate among vaginal surgeons associated with surgeon- and work-related characteristics. METHODS:Surveys were distributed to membe...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Kim-Fine S,Woolley SM,Weaver AL,Killian JM,Gebhart JB

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00