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The impact of pelvic floor multidisciplinary team on patient management: the experience of a tertiary unit [PDF]

, 2019
Ivilina Pandeva,1 Suzanne Biers,2 Ashish Pradhan,1 Vandna Verma,1 Mark Slack,1 Nikesh Thiruchelvam2 1Department of Urogynecology, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK; 2Department of Urology, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK ...
Pradhan A, Verma V, Thiruchelvam N, Slack M, Biers S, Pandeva I   +5 more
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Obstetrics and gynecology devices designed for low‐ and middle‐income countries: A narrative review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 71-80, April 2025.
Abstract There are many barriers contributing to poor health outcomes for women in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), one of which is the lack of necessary medical devices. Presently, the development of various kinds of devices intended to improve women's health outcomes specifically in LMICs remains underrepresented in the literature; therefore,
Dhanalakshmi Thiyagarajan, Enaam A. Adanu, K. Rivet Amico   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

MR imaging of the pelvic floor

Clinical Imaging, 2007
Pelvic floor disorders are a common clinical problem. Clinical evaluation frequently underestimates the extent of the disease. Fluoroscopic colpocystodefecography (CCD) is an established tool for diagnosing disorders of the rectum and recto- anal junction. It is however less performant when it comes to evaluate the complex pelvic floor mechanism in all
R, Seynaeve, I, Billiet, P, Vossaert, P, Verleyen, A, Steegmans   +4 more
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Vibrating vaginal balls to improve pelvic floor muscle performance in women after childbirth: Preliminary results (recruitment and survey) of a randomised controlled feasibility trial [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Vibrating vaginal pelvic floor training balls are available in Austria and Germany to enhance women’s pelvic floor muscles and thus prevent urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor problems following childbirth.
McCourt, C., Oblasser, C., Oblasser, C, Hanzal, E., Hanzal, E, McCourt, C   +5 more
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Urethral injury during vaginal delivery: Incidence, management and long‐term outcomes

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study examines the incidence, obstetric risk factors, surgical management, and long‐term outcomes of obstetric‐associated urethral injuries during vaginal deliveries. Methods A retrospective case series was conducted at a single, tertiary university‐affiliated medical center between January 2018 and December 2023.
Yoav Baruch, Ronen Gold, Yariv Stabholz, Michael Lavie, Yariv Yogev, Asnat Groutz   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urolithiasis diagnosed with endovaginal ultrasound after vaginal prolapse repair surgery using mesh: A case report

Case Reports in Women's Health
Pain after vaginal prolapse repair surgery with mesh is generally attributed to the mesh fixation, particularly to mesh erosion, dislocation or the development of hematoma.
Graziana Antoci, Ralf Tunn, Kathrin Beilecke   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pelvic venous disorders in women: Diagnosis and management for gynecologists

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Pelvic venous disorders (PeVD) are an underrecognized yet significant cause of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in reproductive‐aged women, characterized by venous reflux, obstruction, or both. This clinical opinion provides a practical overview of PeVD for gynecologists, outlining its pathophysiology, common presentations, diagnostic approach, and ...
Tiffany Ni, Inbar Friedman, Jessica Smith, Brian Liu, Mary Melchior, Andrew D. Brown   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pelvic floor examination performed by medical students: a model to obtain consent [PDF]

, 2018
Swina Santhirakumaran, Harkaran Singh Kalkat, Vinay Jamnadas Sonagara Department of Undergraduate Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK Abstract: Student-led clinical examinations, including pelvic floor examinations, are an ...
Kalkat HS, Santhirakumaran S, Sonagara VJ   +2 more
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The impact of advanced maternal age on the risk of perineal and anal sphincter injuries in nulliparous women

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to determine whether advanced maternal age is associated with increased risk of perineal injury and obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) among primiparous women. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of primiparous women aged 20–50 years with singleton term pregnancies in cephalic ...
Omri Dominsky, Emmanuel Attali, Maayan Maor, Ronen Gold, Asnat Groutz, Yariv Yogev, Yoav Baruch   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lactobacillus acidophilus potentiates oncolytic virotherapy through modulating gut microbiota homeostasis in hepatocellular carcinoma

Nature Communications
Oncolytic viruses (OVs) hold promise for cancer treatment. However, the antitumor efficacy is limited. Microbiota plays a pivotal role in cancer treatment and its impact on oncolytic virotherapy is unknown.
Jiayu Zhang, Jinneng Yang, Jinyan Luo, Weili Wu, Haidan Luo, Wenxia Wei, Haimei Lyu, Yuzhi Wang, Hairong Yi, Yijing Zhang, Zongmin Fan, Haiwen Lyu, Vishnu Priya Kanakaveti, Baifu Qin, Ping Yuan, Runxiang Yang, Haipeng Zhang, Tao Zuo, Dean W. Felsher, Mong-Hong Lee, Kai Li   +20 more
doaj   +1 more source