Publications by authors named "Konstantinos Martsidis"
Article Synopsis
- This study examines the effectiveness and safety of non-ablative diode laser therapy for treating genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) in post-menopausal women who can't use hormonal treatments.
- A pilot study involved 22 women aged 45-73 undergoing three laser sessions, with assessments of GSM symptoms and sexual function at various intervals.
- Results showed significant improvements in vaginal health, reduction of GSM symptoms, and enhancement of sexual function, with no reported adverse effects, suggesting the treatment is a viable option for these patients.
Introduction And Hypothesis: A correlation exists between external anal sphincter (EAS) damage during birth and the subsequent development of fecal incontinence. This study evaluated the effect of delivery-related trauma on EAS innervation by means of intra-anal EMG performed with a rectal probe with 16 silver electrodes equally spaced along the circumference, before and after delivery.
Methods: Pre-partum EMG measurements were performed on 511 women, by nine clinical partners from five European countries at the 28th to 34th gestational weeks and the 6th to 8th post-delivery weeks; 331 women returned, after delivery, for the second test.
Introduction And Hypothesis: Locating the innervation zones (IZs) of the external anal sphincter (EAS) is helpful to obstetricians to identify areas particularly vulnerable to episiotomy in pregnant women. The aim was to investigate the motor unit (MU) properties of the EAS during voluntary contractions.
Methods: Electromyographic signals were detected, from 478 pregnant women, by means of an intra-anal cylindrical probe carrying a circumferential array of 16 electrodes.