Objective We sought to characterize the distribution of the pudendal nerve branches and to correlate findings with injury risk related to common midurethral sling procedures. Study Design Dissections were performed…
The article below summarizes a roundtable discussion of a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research….
Objective The purpose of this study is to compare costs of 3 strategies for women undergoing hysterectomy: (1) test all patients for bacterial vaginosis; treat if positive; (2) treat all…
Objectives To assess the relationship between stage of pelvic organ prolapse and self-expressed patient goals at initial urogynecologic evaluation. Study Design From February to December of 2010, women presenting for…
Objective To describe surgical complications in 597 women over a 24-month period after randomization to retropubic or transobturator midurethral slings. Study Design During the Trial of Midurethral Slings study, the…
Objective Analyze energy-induced damage to the swine vagina during laparoscopic hysterectomy. Study Design Laparoscopic colpotomy was performed in swine using ultrasonic, monopolar, and bipolar energy. Specimens (n = 22) from…
Objective The current study aimed to evaluate objective and subjective results 10 years after the tension-free vaginal tape procedure. Study Design Two hundred ten patients who underwent a tension-free vaginal…
Objective To estimate leiomyoma-related inpatient care in the United States for 2007 with predictions for the ensuing 40 years. Study Design We used the 2007 Nationwide Inpatient Sample to estimate…
Objective The primary objective was to estimate the incidence of de novo stress urinary incontinence after total vaginal mesh procedures in women with negative preoperative urodynamics with prolapse reduction. Secondary…
Objective To determine whether blinded and unblinded Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) examinations differ in a randomized trial. Study Design Blinded POP-Q examinations performed at 3 months and 1 year…
