Dynamic assessment of the vaginal high-pressure zone using high-definition manometery, 3-dimensional ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvic floor muscles

Jul 6, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Dynamic assessment of the vaginal high-pressure zone using high-definition manometery, 3-dimensional ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvic floor muscles

Objective We used a novel technique, high-definition manometry (HDM) that utilizes 256 tactile sensitive microtransducers to define the characteristics of vaginal high-pressure zone. Study Design Sixteen nullipara asymptomatic women were…

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Can pelvic floor muscle training reverse pelvic organ prolapse and reduce prolapse symptoms? An assessor-blinded, randomized, controlled trial

Jul 6, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Can pelvic floor muscle training reverse pelvic organ prolapse and reduce prolapse symptoms? An assessor-blinded, randomized, controlled trial

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training in reversing pelvic organ prolapse and alleviating symptoms. Study Design This assessor-blinded, parallel group,…

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The prognostic value of blood and lymph vessel parameters in lichen sclerosus for vulvar squamous cell carcinoma development: an immunohistochemical and electron microscopy study

Jul 6, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on The prognostic value of blood and lymph vessel parameters in lichen sclerosus for vulvar squamous cell carcinoma development: an immunohistochemical and electron microscopy study

Objective The objective of the study was to quantify vessel type and density in lichen sclerosus (LS) to find a marker for its malignant potential. Study Design Quantitative analysis was…

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Differential sensitivity to platinum-based chemotherapy in primary uterine serous papillary carcinoma cell lines with high vs low HER-2/neu expression in vitro

Jul 6, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Differential sensitivity to platinum-based chemotherapy in primary uterine serous papillary carcinoma cell lines with high vs low HER-2/neu expression in vitro

Objective We sought to identify effective chemotherapy regimens against uterine serous papillary adenocarcinoma (USPC). Study Design Six USPC, half of which overexpress HER-2/neu at 3+ level, were evaluated for growth…

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Long-term survival outcomes of laparoscopically assisted radical hysterectomy in treating early-stage cervical cancer

Jul 6, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Long-term survival outcomes of laparoscopically assisted radical hysterectomy in treating early-stage cervical cancer

Objective The objective of the study was to determine the long-term disease-free and overall survival outcomes of laparoscopic treatment of early-stage cervical cancer. Study Design This was a longitudinal study…

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Role of magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography/computed tomography in preoperative lymph node detection of uterine cervical cancer

Jul 6, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Role of magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography/computed tomography in preoperative lymph node detection of uterine cervical cancer

Objective The aim of this study was to compare magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in the preoperative detection of lymph node metastases in patients with…

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