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Minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion: Primary endpoint results from the prospective, multicenter STACI study

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Chronic sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain is highly debilitating. Minimally invasive SIJ fusion has become a commonly performed surgical treatment for SIJ pain, with level I evidence showing clinically significant improvements in pain, function, and quality of life and a low adverse event rate.
Jacqueline Weisbein, Timothy Davis, Douglas Beall, Jack Smith, Caroline Harstroem, Daniel Kloster, Morteza Rabii, Robyn Capobianco, Ramana Naidu, Michael Harned, Christopher Mallard, the STACI investigators   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Erectile and ejaculatory outcomes after holmium laser enucleation of the prostate: A comprehensive narrative review

UroPrecision, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) has emerged as a widely adopted surgical technique for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), regardless of prostate size; however, its impact on male sexual function—particularly in terms of erectile and ejaculatory outcomes—remains a subject of ongoing debate.
Muhammed Arif İbiş, Fabio Castiglione, Nawal Khan, Ömer Onur Çakır, Zafer Tokatlı, Önder Yaman   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impacts of chronic stress on urinary bladder function & recovery through modification of PACAP signaling [PDF]

, 2016
Stress can cause or contribute to bladder dysfunction though specific effects remain unclear. Individuals with interstitial cystitis (IC)/bladder pain syndrome (BPS) experience increased symptom severity with stress, including pain and increased urgency ...
Mathews, Morgan E
core   +1 more source

Laparoscopic Versus Open Approach for Strangulated Small Bowel Obstruction: A Propensity Score–Matched Analysis

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Laparoscopic surgery has gradually gained acceptance for abdominal surgical emergencies; however, limited reports exist on laparoscopic surgery for strangulated small bowel obstruction (SSBO). We aimed to demonstrate the efficacy and feasibility of laparoscopic surgery for SSBO.
Toshimichi Kobayashi, Ryota Suda, Hiroki Yamaguchi, Shoma Iida, Kanami Iwama, Takumi Seichi, Yoshihiro Nagae, Hiroyuki Higuchi, Akitoshi Ando, Itsuki Koganezawa, Masashi Nakagawa, Kei Yokozuka, Shigeto Ochiai, Takahiro Gunji, Toru Sano, Satoshi Tabuchi, Naokazu Chiba, Shigeyuki Kawachi   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Scoping Review of Certified Nurse‐Midwife and Certified Midwife Care in the United States: Assessing Outcomes Across Six Patient Care Domains

The Milbank Quarterly, EarlyView.
Policy Points Certified nurse‐midwife (CNM)/certified midwife (CM) care is associated with outcomes that are comparable or improved compared to physician care across multiple domains of health care quality, especially safety and effectiveness. CNM/CM care is consistently associated with lower rates of intrapartum interventions and improved birth ...
EMMA VIRGINIA CLARK, ROBYN SCHAFER, RACHEL LANE WALDEN, JULIE BLUMENFELD, CARRIE E. NEERLAND, KATIE PAGE, MAVIS N. SCHORN, SANJANA CHIMATA, HEATHER M. BRADFORD   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

What Happens After Menopause (WHAM)? A Progress Report of a Prospective Controlled Study of Women After Pre‐Menopausal Risk‐Reducing Bilateral Salpingo‐Oophorectomy

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Surgical menopause, the removal of both ovaries prior to natural menopause, may impact short‐and long‐term physical and emotional health. An increasingly common cause of surgical menopause is risk‐reducing salpingo‐oophorectomy (RRSO) in those at high inherited risk of ovarian cancer.
Sarah A. L. Price, Pauline M. Maki, Samar R. El Khoudary, Alison Brand, Rakibul M. Islam, Susan M. Domchek, Hadine Joffe, Gita D. Mishra, Katrina M. Moss, Fiona C. Baker, Sabine Braat, John D. Wark, Martha Hickey   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sex-associated differences in baseline urinary metabolites of healthy adults. [PDF]

, 2018
The biological basis for gender variability among disease states is not well established. There have been many prior efforts attempting to identify the unique urine metabolomic profiles associated with specific diseases.
Anger, Jennifer T, Eilber, Karyn S, Fan, Sili, Fiehn, Oliver, Kim, Jayoung, Shahid, Muhammad, Yeon, Austin   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Relationship Between Fecal Bile Acid Profile and Intestinal Microbiota in Patients With Chronic Radiation Enteritis

Journal of Digestive Diseases, EarlyView.
Patients with chronic radiation enteritis (CRE) demonstrate dysregulated bile acid (BA) metabolism, characterized by an increased proportion of primary BAs and a decreased proportion of secondary BAs. Moreover, the diversity of the intestinal microbiota is significantly reduced in individuals with CRE, and there is a bidirectional interaction between ...
Xin Shen, Song Bo Li, Meng Jie Gao, Jiao Jiao Cao, Hua Yang, Wei Wei Li, Li Chun Wei, Min Chen, Jun Ye Liu, Yong Quan Shi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Discovering the true nature of chronic pelvic pain: Are we asking the right questions?

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Chronic pelvic pain is a debilitating complex condition affecting men and women, but the knowledge gaps are salient. The condition impacts somatic, sexual, and mental health, as well as social, family, and work life.
Kristine Amundsen, Heidi Tiller
doaj   +1 more source

Ketamine infusion induces urinary retention in a patient successfully treated by sacral neuromodulation [PDF]

, 2017
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Devulder, Jacques, Everaert, Karel, Hervé, François, WYNDAELE, MICHEL   +3 more
core   +1 more source