Background There is an abundance of reports on the surgical techniques for vaginoplasty surgery. However, careful review reveals a paucity of evidence-based data in addition to few reports on outcomes…
Objective We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether D-mannose reduces urinary tract infection recurrence (ie, cumulative incidence) in adult women with recurrent urinary tract infection compared with…
Background Postoperative opioid prescription patterns play a key role in driving the opioid epidemic. A comprehensive system toward pain management in surgical patients is necessary to minimize overall opioid consumption….
Background Rates of postoperative incomplete bladder emptying vary significantly after pelvic reconstructive surgery. With enhanced recovery protocols the paradigm is shifting towards same-day discharge and the rates of incomplete bladder…
Background Vaginal mesh attachment can be one of the most time-consuming components of a minimally invasive sacrocolpopexy. Objective To assess the impact on the duration vaginal mesh attachment of using…
Background Despite undisputable benefits, midtrimester prenatal surgery is not a cure for myelomeningocele (MMC): residual intracranial and motor deficits leading to lifelong handicap question the timing of prenatal surgery. Indeed,…
Background Planned home births have leveled off in the United States in recent years after a significant rise starting in the mid-2000s. Planned home births in the United States are…
Background There is controversy about whether the amniotic fluid contains bacteria. With the use of sequencing-based methods, recent studies report that the amniotic fluid is colonized by microorganisms. However, background-contaminating…
Background Maternal obesity increases the risk for pregnancy complications and adverse neonatal outcome and has been associated with long-lasting adverse effects in the offspring, including increased body fat mass, insulin…
Objective The objective of the study was to compare interpretability of 2 intrapartum abdominal fetal heart rate–monitoring strategies. We hypothesized that an external fetal electrocardiography monitoring system, a newer technology…
