CO surgical laser for treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Stress urinary incontinence is a common condition that can be treated conservatively and/or surgically. Given the risks of surgery, developing effective nonsurgical treatment options would be beneficial. Some studies have suggested that laser therapy may improve or cure stress urinary incontinence.

Should Genital Hiatus/Perineal Body Be Measured at Rest or on Valsalva?

Objective: Genital hiatus (Gh) and perineal body (Pb) are part of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification assessment system, but it is unclear whether measurements should be taken at rest or on Valsalva. This study was designed to assess the predictive value of Gh and Pb measurements obtained at rest and on Valsalva for signs and symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse (POP).

Methods: This is a retrospective study involving 416 women who presented to a tertiary urogynecology unit with symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction.

RCT of vaginal extraperitoneal uterosacral ligament suspension (VEULS) with anterior mesh versus sacrocolpopexy: 4-year outcome.

Introduction And Hypothesis: This study assessed the safety and efficacy of vaginal extraperitoneal uterosacral ligament suspension (VEULS) with anterior overlay mesh versus sacrocolpopexy (SCP) for posthysterectomy vault prolapse.

Methods: This was a multicenter randomized trial of women with posthysterectomy vault prolapse stage >2 according to the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) system. Primary outcome was a composite of no vaginal bulge symptoms, no anatomical recurrence in the anterior or apical compartment at or beyond the hymenal ring, and no surgical retreatment for prolapse 12 months postsurgery.

Native tissue repair or transvaginal mesh for recurrent vaginal prolapse: what are the long-term outcomes?

Introduction And Hypothesis: The objective of this study was to assess outcomes in native tissue (NT) and transvaginal mesh (TVM) repair in women with recurrent prolapse.

Methods: A retrospective two-group observational study of 237 women who underwent prolapse repair after failed NT repair in two tertiary hospitals. A primary outcome of "success" was defined using a composite outcome of no vaginal bulge symptoms, no anatomical recurrence in the same compartment beyond the hymen (0 cm on POPQ) and no surgical re-treatment for prolapse in the same compartment.

Technique of extraperitoneal uterosacral ligament suspension for apical suspension.

Aim Of The Video/introduction: Vaginal vault prolapse can occur alone or in combination with anterior or posterior compartment prolapse. Apical prolapse has shown a strong correlation with anterior wall prolapse and a moderate correlation with posterior wall prolapse. The McCall culdoplasty uses the extraperitoneal vaginal approach to support the vault at the time of hysterectomy.

Feasibility of implementing magnesium sulphate for neuroprotection in a tertiary obstetric unit.

Background: It is important to establish whether research recommendations regarding magnesium sulphate for neuroprotection can be readily translated into clinical practice and achieve the dual objectives of good coverage of the target group, while minimising unnecessary or prolonged exposure to treatment.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included all women admitted to a tertiary obstetric centre at 23-32 weeks gestation in the first 12 months following implementation of the guideline 'Magnesium sulphate for the prevention of cerebral palsy'. We determined the number triaged to receive magnesium sulphate, the proportion of infants who received magnesium sulphate prior to delivery and the total number of doses administered.