Dynamic evaluation of pelvic floor reconstructive surgery.

Position statement on restriction of surgical options for pelvic floor disorders: the American Urogynecologic Society Board of Directors.

MR defecography: a diagnostic test for the evaluation of pelvic floor motion in patients with dyssynergic defecation after biofeedback therapy

  Background: Dyssynergic defecation is a major cause of chronic functional constipation as a common digestive complaint. We clinically evaluated the effects of biofeedback therapy on the pelvic floor motion indices through magnetic resonance (MR) defecography, quality of life and depression in patients with dyssynergic defecation.   Methods : In this clinical trial study, among pa...

Management of Mesh and Graft Complications in Gynecologic Surgery.

This document focuses on the management of complications related to mesh used to correct stress urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse. Persistent vaginal bleeding, vaginal discharge, or recurrent urinary tract infections after mesh placement should prompt an examination and possible further evaluation for exposure or erosion. A careful history and physical examination is essential in th...

Interdisciplinary S2k Guideline: Sonography in Urogynecology Short Version – AWMF Registry Number: 015/055 Interdisziplinäre S2k-Leitlinie: Sonografie im Rahmen der urogynäkologischen Diagnostik Kurzfassung – AWMF-Register-Nummer: 015/055

1. German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics 2. Study Group for Urogynecology and Plastic Pelvic Floor Reconstruction of the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics 3. Study Group for Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Floor Surgery, Austria 4. Study Group for Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Floor Surgery, Switzerland 5. Surgical Study Group for Coloproctology 6. Profession...

Long-Term Outcomes of the Total or Supracervical Hysterectomy (TOSH) Trial.

BACKGROUND: Participants in the multi-center, randomized Total or Supracervical Hysterectomy (TOSH) trial showed within-group improvement in pelvic floor symptoms 2 years post-surgery and no differences between supracervical (SCH) versus total hysterectomy (TAH). This study describes longer term outcomes from the largest recruiting site. STUDY DESIGN: Questionnaires addressing pelvic symptoms,...