Objective Our objective was to estimate the occurrence of surgical site infections (SSI) after hysterectomy and the associated risk factors. Study Design We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the 2005-2009 American…
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 was to describe a new computer-controlled research apparatus for measuring in vivo uterine ligament force–displacement behavior and stiffness and to present pilot data for women…
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pressure placed on the shoulders as a function of varying degrees of head-down tilt (the Trendelenburg position) and to compare…
Objective The objective of the study was to describe the basic knowledge about prolapse and attitudes regarding the uterus in women seeking care for prolapse symptoms. Study Design This was…
Objective We sought to evaluate the prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) among a diverse group of women and to determine if race/ethnicity and/or socioeconomic status (SES) are factors in…
Objective The objective of the study was to prospectively evaluate the accuracy of laparoscopy performed in satellite centers (SCs) to describe intraabdominal diffusion of advanced ovarian cancer (AOC). Study Design…
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine changes over time in survival for African-American (AA) and white women diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva. Study Design…
Objective Our aim was to provide a description of clinical and laboratory finding: pregnancy outcomes in women with acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP). We also characterize the duration of…
Objective Colpocleisis is a definitive surgical treatment for prolapse resulting in vaginal obliteration. We sought to evaluate body image, regret, satisfaction, and pelvic floor symptoms following this procedure. Study Design…
