Publications by authors named "Zebulun Cope"

Article Synopsis
  • Urinary incontinence can prevent women from being physically active, and midurethral sling (MUS) treatment has been shown to improve symptoms, possibly leading to increased activity levels.
  • This study aimed to analyze changes in physical activity, measured through caloric expenditure, in women after receiving an MUS for stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
  • Results showed a significant increase in mean caloric daily expenditure post-surgery, indicating that MUS treatment correlates with heightened physical activity.
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Urology has shown a gradual decrease in the number of graduating residents who plan to pursue a career in academic medicine. Our objective was to identify barriers to academic urology, present options to mitigate those barriers, and explore strategic ways to encourage trainees to seek careers in academic urology. The authors performed a contemporary review of relevant articles through PubMed assessing prior survey studies, editorials, and expert opinion articles that evaluated academic urology, perceptions of academic medicine, physician burnout, and barriers that have been identified to pursuing careers in academic medicine.

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Study Objective: In this single-masked randomized controlled study, we evaluate whether watching video recordings of oneself performing Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Skills (FLS) exercises results in an improvement on the 30-point Global Operative Assessment of Laparoscopic Skills (GOALS) assessment among Obstetrics and Gynecology (Ob/Gyn) residents.

Design: Twenty-three Ob/Gyn residents in the 2020-2021 academic year completed the FLS exercises while being timed, video recorded, and receiving real-time feedback from an Ob/Gyn faculty member. Baseline GOALS assessment was completed by participants and faculty.

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Introduction: Minimally invasive sacrohysteropexy is a feasible and safe option for the treatment of uterovaginal prolapse in patients with prior sacrorectopexy. This video demonstrates an approach to robotic sacrohysteropexy while also adapting for a patient's prior sacrorectopexy. Sacrohysteropexy has been shown to be a viable option in women undergoing pelvic reconstructive surgery for the repair of uterovaginal prolapse.

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Introduction And Hypothesis: Our objective is to demonstrate a surgical approach to the treatment of incarcerated procidentia with obstructed ureters due to a pelvic mass.

Methods: A 61-year-old woman presented with constipation, vaginal swelling, and difficulty voiding. On examination she had complete procidentia, which could not be reduced with gentle pressure.

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Introduction/aim Of The Video: Vaginal surgery often presents challenges of access. To gain adequate visualization of relevant structures, surgical assistants often assume awkward positioning with inadequate stability of handheld retractors. Additionally, the lead surgeon is typically the only member of the surgical team who can adequately visualize the procedure being performed.

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