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Filter by:The aim of this study is to investigate the inflammatory and maturation processes of immature myeloid cells (IMC) in the vaginal tissue in women with advanced pelvic organ prolapse (POP) (stage III-IV) and in normal non-POP controls. We hypothesize that the processes contributing to POP may be related to immune response and changes in myeloid cell populations and the cytokine environment.
The aim of the study will be to compare the SCP and LLS in the management of apical prolapse at 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year and yearly up to 2 years with the null hypothesis being that no significant differences existed between the two surgical procedures.
The study is a prospective study at a single institution. Investigators create strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, selecting 126 patients who undergo the pelvic reconstructive surgery. 63 patients in the intervention group accept 10 times of the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
Mitral valve disease is a common pathologic problem occurring in approximately 2% of the general population but climbing to 10% in those over the age of 75 in Canada[1]. This project has three primary goals all of which will positively affect cardiac patient care. 1) Create patient specific MV models for complex repairs that will allow surgeons the opportunity to practice the repair. 2) Potentially predict the outcomes following minimally invasive repair techniques such as transcatheter treatments (e.g., MitraClip). 3) Provide a model to train individuals on mitral valve repair techniques.
The International Continence Society defines post-hysterectomy vault prolapse (PHVP) as descent of the vaginal cuff scar below a point that is 2 cm less than the total vaginal length above the plane of the hymen. The incidence of PHVP has been reported to affect up to 43% of hysterectomies. The risk of prolapse following hysterectomy is 5.5 times more common in women whose initial hysterectomy was for pelvic organ prolapse as opposed to other reasons. Techniques available to manage PHVP aim to ultimately suspend the vaginal vault. Approaches include vaginal, e.g. uterosacral ligament suspension, sacrospinous ligament fixation, open procedures and more recently laparoscopic, e.g. sacrocolpopexy and uterosacral plication. Data published so far do not allow to draw a firm conclusion about the best treatment to prevent PHVP for women undergoing hysterectomy for stage II-III pelvic organ prolapse. Considering this scenario, in the current study the investigators aim to evaluate short and long-term outcomes after total laparoscopic hysterectomy with vaginal vault suspension to the uterosacral ligaments versus vaginal hysterectomy with McCall culdoplasty for the treatment of stage II-III pelvic organ prolapse.
This is a questionnaire study that is being performed to ascertain the knowledge and attitudes of women towards use of mesh in gynaecological surgery. Women over the age of 18, able to read and comprehend the information leaflet, sign and give informed consent will be eligible to participate. Women who are not fluent in English will be able to participate if a translator can convey the information. The trial will be conducted at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, in the United Kingdom. The investigators aim to recruit 150 women to this study. No power calculation has been performed as this is an exploratory study. However, previous studies have included 64 and 77 women respectively.
Fibrin glue is widely used in ophthalmology for homeostasis and tissue recovery. It is commonly used in ocular surface surgeries such as pterygium removal and conjunctival lesions excisions. In Müller's muscle-conjunctival resection (MMCR), sutures are used to reconnect the conjunctiva and Muller muscle, which causes discomfort and pain for the patient. The investigators' goal is to explore using fibrin glue instead of sutures in MMCR surgeries to shorten the procedure's length and alleviate patients discomfort and pain. This is especially important in the management of children suffering ptosis, where sedation and even general anaesthesia is required for sutured removal as a secondary procedure.
Involutional ptosis is a known eyelid pathology in which the eyelid margin obscures part of the visual axis (MRD1).Patients usually complains of visual field disturbance, deterioration in quality of life and a poor cosmetic appearance. In clinical practice, two main surgical approaches are performed to the repair of involutional ptosis: 1. anterior approach - skin incision and levator muscle insertion advancement. 2. posterior approach - eyelid reversion and tarsectomy Both approaches has its pro's and con's, but to this date, no solid evidence exists to prove which of these techniques is superior in manner of anatomical and functional results. in this prospective study, patients with involutional ptosis will be randomized to each of surgical approaches groups, parameters concerning surgical and post surgical periods will be evaluated.
The purpose of this study is to determine if perineorrhaphy performed with surgical vaginal prolapse repair improves sexual function.
Genital prolapse is a common complain. 30-40% of women will complain of uterine prolapse or cystocele or rectocele, or mixed. About half of them will require surgical repair for the prolapse, with or without hysterectomy. Of these patients about 30-40% will have recurrence of the prolapse, which in some cases requires second operation. In this study the investigators want to investigate whether a vaginal pessary inserting in the end of the primary surgery, for 4 weeks, will reduce the recurrence rate.