Delays contributing to the development and repair of obstetric fistula in northern Tanzania.

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:To examine urinary retention (UR) after female urethral sling placement in patients with or without detrusor underactivity (DU) or Valsalva voiding whose urodynamics (UDS) accurately reproduced voiding symptoms to determine whether the reproduction of voiding symptoms on UDS in those with DU...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Gracely A,Major N,Zheng Y,Silverii H,Lim C,Rittenberg L,Cox L,Rames R,Rovner E

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:The effect of pregnancy and mode of delivery on pelvic floor muscle function (PFMF) is unclear. Our aim was to prospectively evaluate the effect of pregnancy and childbirth on PFMF. METHODS:Subjective (Oxford scale) and objective (perineometry) assessments of PFMF were performed at 20 and 3...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Elenskaia K,Thakar R,Sultan AH,Scheer I,Beggs A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:The concurrence of vaginal cancer with irreducible uterine prolapse is rare. Reports about the management of vaginal cancer and concomitant irreducible prolapse are scanty in the literature, and there is no consensus on optimal treatment. In this video case report, we show surgical managemen...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Cola A,Milani R,Buda A,Manodoro S,Barba M,Frigerio M

更新日期：2020-08-01 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:The aim of the study was to evaluate hysterectomized and non-hysterectomized patients with prolapse and incontinence. Laparoscopic sacrohysteropexy (LSHP) and minimally invasive sacrocolpopexy (LMSCP) were done in combination with transobturator tape (TOT) and native tissue repair of the ant...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Ignjatovic I,Potic M,Basic D,Dinic L,Skakic A

更新日期：2020-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:This study evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation (TPTNS) in the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) after failure of a first-line anticholinergic treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We performed a prospective observational study and incl...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Ammi M,Chautard D,Brassart E,Culty T,Azzouzi AR,Bigot P

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:With the increasingly extensive application of epidural analgesia, its effect on pelvic floor function outcomes has received growing attention. The aim of the study is to determine the possible effect of epidural analgesia on pelvic floor muscle (PFM) endurance and strength and the prevalenc...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Wang Q,Yu X,Sun X,Wang J

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Several studies have indicated depression and anxiety to be associated with urinary incontinence (UI), however, the strength of the associations varies widely. The objective of this study was to determine these associations in a large survey. METHODS:In a cross-sectional population-based su...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Felde G,Bjelland I,Hunskaar S

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of urinary tract injury is low in most gynaecological operations but, if undiagnosed, is a cause of significant postoperative morbidity for the patient and litigation for the gynaecologist. A Medline search of studies of urinary tract injury at gynaecological surgery show that only one in 10 ureteral inj...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Dwyer PL

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Vaginal apical suspension is essential for the surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). We aim to evaluate whether the method of apical repair is associated with different re-operation rates for POP recurrence or surgical complications. METHODS:Population-based, retrospective coho...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Wu YM,Reid J,Chou Q,MacMillan B,Leong Y,Welk B

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 56-year-old female smoker presented after long diagnostic delay with high-grade transitional cell carcinoma in situ within a urethral diverticulum. This is the third report of this type in the literature. Preoperative investigations, including urine cytology and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), were not helpful. ...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Manning J

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common with indwelling catheter use. Our primary aim was to compare UTI rates in women sent home after surgery with continuous bladder drainage versus a urinary catheter valve. METHODS:This was a non-inferiority prospective randomized controlled study bet...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Dhariwal L,Chiu S,Salamon C

更新日期：2020-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Reports have shown that high-energy pelvic trauma might be associated with advanced pelvic organ prolapse in conjunction with other causes. We report the case of a 21-year-old nulliparous, premenopausal, non-overweight woman with no predisposing factors for prolapse who developed stage IV massive pelvic organ prolapse...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Ko PC,Lo TS

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:No clear consensus exists on the selection of patients with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) for surgery. There is a need to preoperatively identify candidates who will benefit from surgery as there is no strict correlation between POP anatomical abnormalities and changes in symptoms and quality ...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Laas E,Haddad M,Muhlstein J,Bendifallah S,Ballester M,Darai E

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Female sexual function disorders (FSFDs) have received less attention than male sexual function disorders, despite being more prevalent. Furthermore, most available literature is on the effect of vaginal delivery (VD) on sexual function, and studies on the effect of caesarean section (CS) ar...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Ugwu EO,Dim CC,Eleje GU

更新日期：2020-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Mesh-augmented reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) does not meet clinical expectations. A tissue-engineered fascia equivalent needs to be developed. METHODS:Human vaginal fibroblasts (HVFs) from 10 patients were characterized in vitro. Eligible HVFs and a biodegradable sc...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Hung MJ,Wen MC,Hung CN,Ho ES,Chen GD,Yang VC

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Little is known about dynamic cell-matrix interactions in the context of pathophysiology and treatments for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). This study sought to identify differences between fibroblasts from women with varying degrees of prolapse in reaction to mechanical stimuli and matrix subs...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Ruiz-Zapata AM,Kerkhof MH,Zandieh-Doulabi B,Brölmann HA,Smit TH,Helder MN

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:We report 2-year data on the effectiveness and safety of the MiniArc single-incision sling in women with stress urinary incontinence. METHODS:This multi-center, prospective, single-arm, industry-sponsored study measured the effectiveness of the MiniArc sling via quantitative (cough stress t...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Kennelly MJ,Moore R,Nguyen JN,Lukban J,Siegel S

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:World Health Organisation (WHO) data suggest that more than two million women and girls live with fistula and that an additional 50-100,000 are newly affected each year. In Tanzania, it has been estimated that there are between 1,200 and 3,000 new cases of obstetric fistula annually. METHOD...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Siddle K,Vieren L,Fiander A

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Pelvic floor muscles (PFM) are deleteriously affected by vaginal birth, which contributes to the development of pelvic floor disorders. To mechanistically link these events, experiments using animal models are required, as access to human PFM tissue is challenging. In choosing an animal mode...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Alperin M,Tuttle LJ,Conner BR,Dixon DM,Mathewson MA,Ward SR,Lieber RL

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:This study was designed to assess the effect of gynecological morbidities on Mexican women's self-rated health status and emotional health. METHODS:A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted among Mexican women aged 25-54. We analyzed information on 1,303 participants living in ...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： García-Pérez H,Harlow SD,Denman C

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:The objective was to measure the effects of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta (PPAR-delta) agonist and zinc sulfate (ZS) on vaginal smooth muscle cell (SMC) proliferation, tropoelastin production, and collagen production. METHODS:SMC cultures were performed from vaginal wall ...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Takacs P,Zhang Y,Candiotti K,Jaramillo S,Medina CA

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:The aim of our study was to assess the interobserver and intraobserver reliability as well as the content and construct validity of the FIGO prolapse assessment scoring system (FASS). METHODS:Women with and without (controls) symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) attending gynaecology out...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Digesu GA,Swift S,Puccini F,Manonai J,Khullar V,Fernando R,Ortiz OC,Salvatore S

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Lower tract urinary symptoms are underestimated by women as well as health professionals. The objective of this study was to evaluate the behavior of adult women with urinary incontinence and overactive bladder symptoms in seeking medical treatment. METHODS:Two hundred ninety-two women betw...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Rios AA,Cardoso JR,Rodrigues MA,de Almeida SH

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:To determine the clinical outcomes of adding a tension-releasing suture (TRS) appendage for manipulation of over-tensioned single-incision slings (SIS) as a means to relieve postoperative voiding dysfunction. METHODS:A retrospective observational study conducted from January 2010 to July 20...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Lo TS,Chua S,Tseng LH,Long CY,Kao CC,Hsieh WC

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Polypropylene meshes are frequently used in abdominal and vaginal reconstructive surgery. Recently, several authors have claimed that mesh-associated complications may be linked to mesh shrinkage. We have performed a prospective study with postoperative follow-up by ultrasound examination at...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Svabík K,Martan A,Masata J,El-Haddad R,Hubka P,Pavlikova M

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:Open transabdominal repair of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) requires a long cystotomy incision, suprapubic drainage and delayed recovery. Laparoscopic repair is limited by difficult suturing in pelvic procedures. Therefore, the utility of robotic assistance is being increasingly explored. We s...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Bora GS,Singh S,Mavuduru RS,Devana SK,Kumar S,Mete UK,Singh SK,Mandal AK

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:To determine whether fecal incontinence (FI) is associated with sexual activity and to compare sexual function in women with and without FI. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective chart review of all new patients seen in an academic urogynecology clinic. Women who reported fecal incontinence,...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Cichowski SB,Komesu YM,Dunivan GC,Rogers RG

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:We aimed to compare the outcomes of native tissue vs. biological graft-augmented repair in the posterior compartment. We hypothesized that the addition of graft would result in superior anatomic and functional outcomes. METHODS:A retrospective review of posterior repairs between 2001 and 20...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Grimes CL,Tan-Kim J,Whitcomb EL,Lukacz ES,Menefee SA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:To evaluate the variation in techniques of anterior colporrhaphy among members of the Dutch Urogynecologic Society. METHODS:A questionnaire evaluating the technique of anterior colporrhaphy, preoperative and postoperative care, and use of the POP-Q score was sent out by e-mail. RESULTS:One...

journal_title：International urogynecology journal

authors： Lensen EJ,Stoutjesdijk JA,Withagen MI,Kluivers KB,Vierhout ME

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00