A comparison of native vaginal and ligament surgery for cure of pelvic organ prolapse and overactive bladder.

The key messages from the Shkarupa native cardinal/uterosacral ligament (CL/USL) study, was that, in premenopausal women, ligament repair alone is sufficient for cure of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and urgency, achieving cure rates of 85.7% for POP and 81.6% for urgency at 12 months.

Prevalence of choroidal nevi in patients with central serous chorioretinopathy.

Background: A number of articles report the association of polypoidal lesions and choroidal nevi; however, the relationship between choroidal nevi and pachychoroidal disorders has not been studied.

Objectives: To study the prevalence of choroidal nevi in central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) patients and to elucidate potential differences in the clinical characteristics of CSCR in patients with and without choroidal nevi.

Design: Case-control study.

Interaction of Ceramic Implant Materials with Immune System.

The immuno-compatibility of implant materials is a key issue for both initial and long-term implant integration. Ceramic implants have several advantages that make them highly promising for long-term medical solutions. These beneficial characteristics include such things as the material availability, possibility to manufacture various shapes and surface structures, osteo-inductivity and osteo-conductivity, low level of corrosion and general biocompatibility.

Native tissue repair of cardinal/uterosacral ligaments cures overactive bladder and prolapse, but only in pre-menopausal women.

Introduction: The aim of this article was to study the effect of native tissue cardinal/uterosacral ligament repair on overactive bladder (OAB) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP).

Material And Methods: Inclusion criteria included decrease of urge symptoms following insertion of a gauze tampon in the posterior fornix of vagina ('simulated operation'). Exclusion criteria included SUI, POP grades 3-4.