BACKGROUND
The three approaches to hysterectomy for benign disease are abdominal hysterectomy (AH), vaginal hysterectomy (VH), and laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH). Laparoscopic hysterectomy has three… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To identify possible risk factors for exposure, dyspareunia, and pain after insertion of tension-free vaginal mesh in pelvic organ prolapse surgery.
METHODS
This was a prospective… (More)
OBJECTIVE
There is evidence that both environmental and genetic factors contribute to pelvic organ prolapse. We conducted a genome-wide association study to investigate whether common genetic… (More)
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and…
2008
The objective of this study was to investigate the randomized studies reporting on quality of life after laparoscopic hysterectomy as compared to abdominal hysterectomy. A systematic qualitative… (More)
BACKGROUND
Several rating scales have been developed to measure quality of recovery after surgery and anaesthesia, but the most extensively used is the QoR-40, a 40-item questionnaire that provides a… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To investigate whether uterus preserving vaginal sacrospinous hysteropexy is non-inferior to vaginal hysterectomy with suspension of the uterosacral ligaments in the surgical treatment of… (More)
Due to suboptimal ergonomic conditions during laparoscopic procedures, surgeons are exposed to physical strain on the upper extremity. The primary objective of this study was to assess the prevalence… (More)
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and other disorders, such as varicose veins and joint hypermobility, have been associated with changes in collagen strength and metabolism. We hypothesized that these… (More)
Adequate staging of pelvic organ prolapse is important in clinical practice and research. The ability of the POPQ, ordinal stages and ultrasound prolapse assessment were evaluated for their ability… (More)
To evaluate the variation in techniques of anterior colporrhaphy among members of the Dutch Urogynecologic Society. A questionnaire evaluating the technique of anterior colporrhaphy, preoperative and… (More)