Publications by authors named "G M Fournier"
The artificial urinary sphincter has been an effective treatment for stress urinary incontinence caused by intrinsic sphincter deficiency in women. However, the use of this device has been limited by the technical difficulties and risks associated with the open implantation procedure. Preliminary studies using robotic techniques have shown promising results, but only one small study has compared robotic to open procedures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFReduction mammaplasty is a common, elective, and safe operation, usually executed in healthy patients. Nonetheless, postoperative complications like bleeding and seroma formation can occur and significantly complicate the postoperative course. Tranexamic acid (TXA), a commonly used antifibrinolytic drug, offers a novel approach to reduce these complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: For the athlete, anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture and its surgical management are often a turning point in their career. Success and time to return to sport are essential parameters for athletes and their support staff, so it is critical to understand the prognostic factors influencing return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The aim of this study was to determine the influence of hamstring muscle composition on muscle power following ACLR with autogenous hamstring grafts.
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- The study aimed to examine how lumbar positions change in patients with low back pain (LBP) who have hypermobile joints, using weight-bearing MRI scans.
- Among the 257 LBP patients, 48 with hypermobility were mostly younger females and displayed greater lumbar lordosis angles compared to others, but showed no significant differences in degenerative findings like herniations or disc issues.
- Results suggest that while hypermobility is linked to certain demographic and postural traits, it doesn't correlate with heightened back pain or more severe spinal changes when comparing positions.
Objectives: Uric acid (UA) concentration is associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation, but few studies have investigated this association after cardiac surgery. This study investigated the statistical association between postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) and preoperative UA concentration according to the type of cardiac surgery.
Methods: Consecutive patients undergoing cardiac surgery at a tertiary center from January to May 2019 were eligible.