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2. A prospective, randomized, controlled study comparing Gynemesh®, a synthetic mesh, and Pelvicol®, a biologic graft, in the surgical treatment of recurrent cystocele
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Natale, F., La Penna, C., Padoa, A., Agostini, M., De Simone, E., and Cervigni, M.
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- 2009
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3. A combined intravesical therapy with hyaluronic acid and chondroitin for refractory painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis
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Cervigni, M., Natale, F., Nasta, L., Padoa, A., Voi, R. Lo, and Porru, D.
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- 2008
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4. Transvaginal cystocele repair with polypropylene mesh using a tension-free technique
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Cervigni, M., Natale, F., La Penna, C., Panei, M., and Mako, A.
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- 2008
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5. Primary Evaluation of Patients Suspected of Having Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
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Nordling, J, Anjum, F.H, Bade, J.J, Bouchelouche, K, Bouchelouche, P, Cervigni, M, Elneil, S, Fall, M, Hald, T, Hanus, T, Hedlund, H, Hohlbrugger, G, Horn, T, Larsen, S, Leppilahti, M, Mortensen, S, Nagendra, M, Oliveira, P.D, Osborne, J, Riedl, C, Sairanen, J, Tinzl, M, and Wyndaele, J.J
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6. Safety of vaginal erbium laser: A review of 113,000 patients treated in the past 8 years.
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Gambacciani, M., Cervigni, M., Gaspar, A., Novakov Mikić, A., Gaviria, J., Koron, N., and Vizintin, Z.
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Background: Energy-based devices are becoming a popular option for minimally invasive vaginal procedures. The aim of this study was to obtain information on the frequency of occurrence of adverse effects (AEs) related to vaginal erbium laser (VEL™) treatment.Materials and methods: The global survey was conducted among practitioners using the non-ablative VEL™ (Fotona, Ljubljana, Slovenia). Users were invited to provide the number of patients treated with VEL™ and the number of observed laser-related AEs.Results: The survey was conducted from August 2018 to April 2019. Responses from 535 practitioners were collected, with a total of 113,174 patients treated in the period from 2012 to 2019. Out of 535 respondents, 160 (30%) shared detailed information about the indications they treated in a population of 62,727 patients, whereas 188 (35%) respondents provided information on the frequency of AEs observed in their treated population of 43,095 patients. All observed AEs were mild to moderate, transient and appeared with low frequencies.Conclusions: Minimally invasive thermal-only laser treatment using the non-ablative VEL™ procedures appears to be safe and the incidence of AEs is low. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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7. Sexual function after vaginal erbium laser: the results of a large, multicentric, prospective study.
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Gambacciani, M., Albertin, E., Torelli, M. G., Bracco, G. L., Casagrande, A. C., Martella, L., Baiocchi, G., Alfieri, S., Russo, N., Cervigni, M., and Italian Vaginal Erbium Laser Academy
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POSTMENOPAUSE ,LONGITUDINAL method ,LASERS ,MENOPAUSE ,VAGINAL surgery ,LASER therapy ,RESEARCH ,MEDICAL lasers ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL cooperation ,EVALUATION research ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,COMPARATIVE studies ,GENITOURINARY diseases ,URINARY stress incontinence - Abstract
The aim of this multicentric, prospective study was to evaluate the effects of vaginal erbium laser (VEL-SMOOTH®) on sexual function in postmenopausal women suffering from the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). This study was performed on an outpatient basis without anesthesia or drug use before or after the intervention, using an erbium laser (XS Fotona Smooth®, Fotona, Ljubljana, Slovenia) in 1081 postmenopausal women (age 54.3 ± 3.9 years) treated with up to three laser applications every 30 days. Patients were assessed using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised (FSDS-R). No adverse events were recorded during the study. The FSDS-R scores (n = 554), from basal values of 25.5 ± 3.5, were 11.5 ± 3.0, 10.5 ± 3.5 and 11.5 ± 3.5 at the 4-, 12- and 24-week follow-ups, respectively (p < 0.01 vs. corresponding basal values). Individual FSFI domain scores (n = 569) significantly (p < 0.001) increased after VEL-SMOOTH® treatment and remained significantly higher up to the 24th week after the end of treatment. The total scores, from basal values of 15.5 ± 1.5, were 27.5 ± 2.5, 27.6 ± 2.7and 27.0 ± 3.5 at the 4-, 12- and 24-week follow-ups, respectively (p < 0.01 vs. corresponding basal values). Albeit not randomized, this large, prospective study shows that VEL-SMOOTH® treatment may improve sexual function in postmenopausal women suffering from GSM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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8. Micronized Palmitoylethanolamide-Polydatin Reduces the Painful Symptomatology in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome.
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Cervigni, M., Nasta, L., Schievano, C., Lampropoulou, N., and Ostardo, E.
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COMBINATION drug therapy , *FATTY acids , *INTERSTITIAL cystitis , *ORAL drug administration , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *URINATION , *PHYTOCHEMICALS , *PILOT projects , *VISUAL analog scale - Abstract
Aims. To assess the efficacy of a micronized-palmitoylethanolamide-polydatin (m-PEA-Pol) based product on chronic pelvic pain and severity of other symptoms in interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) patients refractory to conventional therapies. Methods. A pilot, open-label bicentric study was carried out involving 32 IC/BPS patients. Chronic, oral m-PEA-Pol treatment lasted 6 months. Bladder pain was evaluated using the visual analog scale, while changes from baseline in other urinary symptoms were evaluated by means of the O'Leary-Sant Interstitial Cystitis Symptom and Problem Index and the Pelvic Pain and Urgency/Frequency (PUF) symptom scale questionnaires. The generalized linear mixed model was used to evaluate significant mean changes across time. Results. A significant and progressive reduction of pain intensity was observed during m-PEA-Pol treatment (p<0.0001 for reduction over time). The effect was associated with a reduction in severity of patients' symptoms evaluated with the O'Leary-Sant questionnaire (p=0.0110 and p=0.0014 for cystitis symptoms and problem mean scores, respectively) and the PUF scale (p=0.0163 and p=0.0005 for symptom and bother mean scores, respectively). m-PEA-Pol therapy elicited a significant reduction over time in the urinary frequency evaluated with voiding diary (p=0.0005) and a small but not significant improvement of bladder capacity. Conclusions. These data highlight the potential benefit of m-PEA-Pol in patients with rare pathology such as IC/BPS and confirm the good safety profile of micronized PEA-based products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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9. SC327 - sexual function after pelic organ prolapse surgery: Trocarless Transvaginal Mesh (TTMS) vs. laparoscopic transperitoneal pelvic organ prolapse suspension
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Martoccia, A., Pastore, A.L., Fuschi, A., Al Salhi, Y., Capone, L., Scalzo, S., Suraci, P.P., Velotti, G., Illiano, E., Costantini, E., Cervigni, M., and Carbone, A.
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- 2020
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10. Long-term effects of vaginal erbium laser in the treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
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Gambacciani, M., Levancini, M., Russo, E., Vacca, L., Simoncini, T., and Cervigni, M.
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ERBIUM ,GENITOURINARY diseases ,MENOPAUSE ,URINARY incontinence ,ATROPHY ,THERAPEUTICS ,VAGINAL disease treatment ,VAGINAL surgery ,LASER therapy ,CHEMICAL elements ,DYSPAREUNIA ,LONGITUDINAL method ,SYNDROMES ,THERMOTHERAPY ,URINARY stress incontinence ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,SEVERITY of illness index - Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the long-term efficacy of a second generation of vaginal laser treatment, the vaginal erbium laser, as a non-ablative photothermal therapy for the management of genitourinary syndrome of menopause.Methods: The study was performed using an erbium laser crystal yttrium-aluminum-garnet (XS Fotona Smooth™, Fotona, Ljubljana, Slovenia) with a wavelength of 2940 nm. Postmenopausal women (n = 205) were treated with three laser applications at 30-day intervals. Symptoms were assessed before and after treatment throughout 24 months, using the subjective visual analog scale (VAS) and the objective vaginal health index score (VHIS). In addition, postmenopausal women suffering from stress urinary incontinence were evaluated with the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF).Results: Vaginal erbium laser treatment induced a significant (p < 0.01) decrease in VAS for both vaginal dryness and dyspareunia, as well an increase in VHIS (p < 0.01) up to the 12th month after the last laser treatment. The values returned to levels similar to the baseline after 18 and 24 months. In addition, vaginal erbium laser treatment improved mild-moderate stress urinary incontinence in 114 postmenopausal women. Less than 3% of patients discontinued treatment due to adverse events.Conclusions: These results suggest that vaginal erbium laser may be effective and safe for the treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2018
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11. Rev Recent Clin Trials: Results of endovesical hyaluronic acid/ chondroitin sulfate in the treatment of interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome
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Porru, D., Cervigni, M., and Nasta, L.
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Hyaluronic acid -- Research ,Clinical trials -- Research ,Interstitial cystitis -- Care and treatment -- Research ,Health ,Care and treatment ,Research - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aim of our study was to test the effect of a more viscous compound than existent hyaluronic acid formulation in helping to restore a defective glycosaminoglycan layer, and [...]
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12. Female urinary stress incontinence.
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Cervigni, M. and Gambacciani, M.
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URINARY stress incontinence , *HYPERTENSION , *DIAGNOSTIC imaging , *VAGINAL disease treatment , *QUALITY of life , *DISEASE prevalence - Abstract
Urinary incontinence (UI) is more common than any other chronic disease, such as hypertension, depression or diabetes, with the prevalence estimated between 9 and 74%. Among the various forms of urinary incontinence, stress incontinence (SUI) is the most prevalent (50%), with urgency incontinence (UUI) representing 11% and mixed type (MUI) 36% (3% not classified). Nowadays, the restoration of urinary continence is one of the greatest challenges for the well-being and quality of life of women. The introduction of minimally invasive surgical procedures changed the anti-incontinence surgery, leading to similar, or even better results as traditional, invasive techniques. The development of the mid-urethral slings offers a viable alternative to surgical correction of SUI. These further developments of mini-sling procedures are appropriate for local anesthesia, less traumatic, ‘tension-free’ (to ensure continence without obstruction), simple, rapid and repeatable. The latest minimally invasive approaches can be performed in day surgery, with clear advantages compared to traditional procedures. A novel approach through the use of vaginal laser techniques could represent an additional opportunity, as a non-invasive, outpatient method to treat SUI. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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13. Rationale and design for the Vaginal Erbium Laser Academy Study (VELAS): an international multicenter observational study on genitourinary syndrome of menopause and stress urinary incontinence.
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Gambacciani, M., Torelli, M. G., Martella, L., Bracco, G. L., Casagrande, A. G., Albertin, E., Tabanelli, S., Viglietta, M., D'Ambrogio, G., Garone, G., and Cervigni, M.
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PERFORMANCE of YAG lasers ,URINARY incontinence treatment ,STRESS management ,GENITOURINARY diseases ,MENOPAUSE treatment ,THERMOTHERAPY ,ERBIUM ,THERAPEUTICS ,TREATMENT of urinary stress incontinence ,CHEMICAL elements ,COMPARATIVE studies ,LASERS ,MEDICAL lasers ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL cooperation ,MENOPAUSE ,RESEARCH ,SYNDROMES ,VAGINA ,EVALUATION research ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,POSTMENOPAUSE - Abstract
The genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI) are common clinical challenges for women’s health and quality of life. The laser treatment and particularly the vaginal erbium laser (VEL) may provide a new non-invasive treatment for both GSM and SUI. However, the estimation of the ultimate results of different laser treatments may be altered by different issues, such as patient selection, concomitant treatments, and long-term effect of vaginal laser thermotherapy. In the present paper, we present the protocol for a large multicenter study on the evaluation of the efficacy and safety of VEL for the treatment of GSM and SUI, the Vaginal Erbium Laser Academy Study (VELAS). This study will evaluate the effects of three laser applications in 1500 postmenopausal women. Subjective and objective symptoms will be evaluated prior to the first laser treatment with follow-up visits after 4 weeks from the last laser application, and subsequently after every 3 months for 1 year. Findings from the VELAS have the potential to affect clinical care practice and health decisions for millions of women world-wide for a non-hormonal treatment for GSM and a non-invasive treatment of SUI. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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14. Vaginal erbium laser: the second-generation thermotherapy for the genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
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Gambacciani, M., Levancini, M., and Cervigni, M.
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HORMONE therapy for menopause ,THERMOTHERAPY ,PHYSICAL therapy ,SEXUAL cycle ,CLIMACTERIC ,VAGINAL disease treatment ,VAGINAL surgery ,LASER therapy ,DYSPAREUNIA ,LONGITUDINAL method ,MENOPAUSE ,URINARY stress incontinence ,PILOT projects ,THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
Aim To evaluate the effects of the vaginal erbium laser (VEL) in the treatment of postmenopausal women suffering from genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). Method GSM was assessed in postmenopausal women before and after VEL (one treatment every 30 days, for 3 months; n = 45); the results were compared with the effects of a standard treatment for GSM (1 g of vaginal gel containing 50 μg of estriol, twice weekly for 3 months; n = 25). GSM was evaluated with subjective (visual analog scale, VAS) and objective (Vaginal Health Index Score, VHIS) measures. In addition, in 19 of these postmenopausal women suffering from stress urinary incontinence (SUI), the degree of incontinence was evaluated with the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) before and after VEL treatments. Results VEL treatment induced a significant decrease of VAS of both vaginal dryness and dyspareunia (p < 0.01), with a significant (p < 0.01) increase of VHIS. In postmenopausal women suffering from mild to moderate SUI, VEL treatment was associated with a significant (p < 0.01) improvement of ICIQ-SF scores. The effects were rapid and long lasting, up to the 24th week of the observation period. VEL was well tolerated with less than 3% of patients discontinuing treatment due to adverse events. Conclusion This pilot study demonstrates that VEL induces a significant improvement of GSM, including vaginal dryness, dyspareunia and mild to moderate SUI. Further studies are needed to explore the role of laser treatments in the management of GSM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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15. 464 A randomized, open-label, multicentre study of efficacy and safety of intravesical hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate (HA 1.6% and CS 2%) vs dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO 50%) in women with Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis (BPS/IC)
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Cervigni, M., Sommariva, M., Porru, D., Ostardo, E., Tenaglia, R., Giammò, A., and Pappagallo, G.
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- 2014
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16. Voiding dysfunction after anti-incontinence surgery.
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Natale, F., La Penna, C., Saltari, M., Piccione, E., and Cervigni, M.
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URINARY incontinence ,CATHETERIZATION ,URINARY organ abnormalities ,URODYNAMICS ,SURGERY ,THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
The article presents a study which assesses the voiding dysfunction after anti-incontinence procedure. It mentions the effects of voiding dysfunction that includes urinary retention, requiring intermittent catheterization, and irritative storage symptoms. It also notes some preventive measure in having voiding dysfunctions which include the determination of patient's health history for the assessment of symptoms, physical examinations and through urodynamics. It states the persistence of voiding dysfunction after a certain surgery with 5-20% occurrence after a Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure. It also shows that urethrolysis is a better way for the treatment, however, the satisfaction is not guaranteed.
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17. The VELA experience: a strategic format.
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Grassiri, G., Cervigni, M., Bracco, G. L., Gambacciani, M., and Vaginal Erbium Laser Academy
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GENITOURINARY diseases , *CARBON dioxide lasers , *URINARY stress incontinence , *YTTRIUM aluminum garnet , *ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. , *MEDICAL lasers , *CHEMICAL elements , *MENOPAUSE ,VAGINAL surgery - Published
- 2020
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18. EFFECTS OF ENDOVESICAL HYALURONIC ACID/CHONDROITIN SULFATE IN THE TREATMENT OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS/PAINFUL BLADDER SYNDROME
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Porru, D., Cervigni, M., Nasta, L., Natale, F., Gardella, B., Lo Voi, R., Anghileri, A., Spinillo, A., and Rovereto, B.
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- 2008
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19. 474 PAIN SYMPTOM REDUCTION IN INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS PATIENTS FOLLOWING NEUROMUSCULAR STIMULATION THERAPY OF THE PELVIC FLOOR AND EXTERNAL URINARY SPHINCTER
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De Jong, P., Radziszewski, P., Dobronski, P., Borkowski, A., Cervigni, M., Parsons, M., Cardozo, L., Farnsworth, B., Nordling, J., Groen, J., Bosch, J.L.H.R., Chappie, C., O'Connell, H., Rosamilia, A., and Nissenkorn, I.
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- 2007
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20. Light the way for women's health.
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Gambacciani, M. and Cervigni, M.
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WOMEN'S health , *GENITOURINARY diseases , *LASER therapy , *MEDICAL lasers , *GYNECOLOGIC surgery ,VAGINAL surgery - Published
- 2020
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21. PUK28 VALIDATION OF THE PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE/URINARY INCONTINENCE SEXUAL FUNCTION QUESTIONNAIRE IN ITALIAN WOMEN. THE GYNAEFLOW STUDY
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Simoni, L, Lessi, P, Artibani, W, Meschia, M, Cervigni, M, Milani, R, Minini, G, Riva, D, and Graziottin, A
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- 2006
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22. PROSPECTIVE MULTICENTRE TRIAL OF MONARC™ TRANSOBTURATOR SLING FOR STRESS INCONTINENCE: 24 MONTH FUNCTIONAL DATA
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Deridder, D., Jacquetin, B., Fischer, A., Debodinance, P., Marques Queimadelos, A., Courtieu, C., Cervigni, M., Rassler, J., Rane, A., Herschorn, S., Urwin, G., Goetze, W., Ouellet, S., Schrader, M., and Mellier, G.
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- 2006
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23. ANALYSIS OF LONG-TERM PELVIC FLOOR ELECTROSTIMULATION THERAPY FOR INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
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Parsons, M., De Jong, P., Radziszewski, P., Peter, D., Borkowski, A., Cervigni, M., Cardozo, L., Farnsworth, B., Nordling, J., Groen, J., Bosch, J.L.H.R., Chapple, C., O'Connell, H., Anna, R., and Nissenkorn, I.
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- 2006
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24. A NEW SURGICAL TECHNIQUE FOR IMPLANTATION OF A PERMANENT ELECTRO STIMULATION SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF FEMALE OVERACTIVE BLADDER AND INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS
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Nissenkorn, I., De Jong, P.R., Radziszewski, P., Cervigni, M., Parsons, M., Cardozo, L., Farnsworth, B., and Nordling, J.
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- 2006
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25. 476Electrical modulation of the pelvic floor for the treatment of interstitial cystitis
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De Jong, P., Radziszewski, P., Dobronski, P., Borkowski, A., Cervigni, M., Parsons, M., Cardozo, L., Farnsworth, B., Nordling, J., Groen, J., Bosch, R., and Nissenkorn, I.
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- 2005
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26. 308 Early experience with 120 patients and transobturator subfascial hammock for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI)
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Jacquetin, B., Debodinance, P., Fischer, A., Marques-Queimadelos, A., Cervigni, M., Rassler, J., Herschorn, S., Urwin, G., Goetze, W., Courtieu, C., Schrader, M., De Ridder, D., Mellier, G., Rane, A., and Ouellet, S.
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- 2004
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27. Erbium laser in gynecology: aims, aspirations and action points.
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Gambacciani, M. and Cervigni, M.
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LASER therapy , *MENOPAUSE , *URINARY incontinence , *PATIENTS - Abstract
An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the scientific evidence on vaginal erbium laser, the effect of menopause on the lower urogenital tract, and the quality of life of women with stress urinary incontinence.
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- 2015
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28. Poster 38: Pelvic Floor Electrostimulation For the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome.
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De Jong, P R., Radziszewski, P, Dobronski, P, Borkowski, A, Cervigni, M, Parsons, M, Cardozo, L, Farnsworth, B, Nordling, J, Groen, J, Bosch, R, Nissenkorn, I, and Sand, P K.
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29. 862 EFFECTS OF ENDOVESICAL HYALURONIC ACID/CHONDROITIN SULFATE IN THE TREATMENT OF INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS/PAINFUL BLADDER SYNDROME
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Porru, D., Cervigni, M., Nasta, L., Natale, F., Gardella, B., Lo Voi, R., Anghileri, A., Spinillo, A., and Rovereto, B.
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- 2008
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30. A0378 - Robot-assisted sacrocolpopexy versus trans-vaginal prolapse repair: Impact on lower bowel tract function.
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Pastore, A.L., Antonioni, A., Suraci, P.P., Rera, O.A., Sequi, M.B., Valenzi, F.M., Graziani, D., Martoccia, A., Martino, G., Gianfrancesco, F., Scalzo, S., Fuschi, A., Al Salhi, Y., Sciarra, A., De Berardinis, E., Lombardo, R., De Nunzio, C., Carbone, A., and Cervigni, M.
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31. Trocar-guided trans-vaginal mesh surgery for pelvic organ prolapse: effects on urinary continence and anatomical and functional outcomes. A prospective observational study.
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Natale, F., Costantini, E., La Penna, C., Illiano, E., Balsamo, R., Carbone, A., and Cervigni, M.
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PELVIC organ prolapse , *URINARY incontinence treatment , *POSTOPERATIVE care , *QUALITY of life , *SURGERY , *GYNECOLOGIC surgery , *LONGITUDINAL method , *URINARY incontinence , *SURGICAL meshes , *EQUIPMENT & supplies ,VAGINAL surgery - Abstract
Objective: Primary objective of this study was to assess the effects of trocar-guided transvaginal mesh surgery (TVM) on cure and prevention rates for incontinence, without concomitant surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). Our secondary objectives were anatomical outcomes, relief of symptoms and effect on quality of life (QoL).Study Design: This prospective observational study evaluated women who underwent TVM for symptomatic stage >2 Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP). SUI was evaluated objectively using the cough stress test with prolapse reduced. SUI and urge urinary incontinence (UUI) were subjectively evaluated using ICIQ-SF. Anatomical cure was defined as stage <2 at POP-Q.Statistical Analysis: McNemar chi-square test; paired t-test; Mann-Whitney test.Results: Seventy-two patients reached final evaluation (mean follow-up 72 months). In the 40 pre-op continent patients, 34 (85%) remained continent postoperatively and 6 (15%) showed de novo SUI. Only 1 patient chose to undergo subsequent TVT. The number needed to treat was 6 to prevent 1 women developing de novo objective SUI and 39 to prevent 1 woman having to undergo SUI surgery. In the 32 pre-op incontinent patients, 18 (56.3%) became continent postoperatively. Only 1 patient chose to undergo subsequent TVT. UUI was present in 44 patients pre-operatively and 15 (20.8%) post-operatively (1 de novo). Forty-four patients (61.1%) were continent post-operatively for SUI and UUI. We observed a significant improvement in storage, voiding, post-micturition and prolapse-related symptoms. The anatomical cure rate was 87.5% for the anterior compartment and 90.3%.for the apical segment. The apical recurrence was 8.3% in the patients previously hysterectomised, 18.8% in the patients with uterus preservation and 0% in the patients with concomitant hysterectomy. QoL scores improved in all domains except sleep and personal relationships. We observed mesh exposure in 10 patients (13.9%), in 5 of whom it was associated with a concomitant hysterectomy CONCLUSIONS: TVM showed excellent results in terms of continence and can be performed without contemporary anti-incontinence surgery, for both continent and incontinent women. Patients should have pre-operative counselling before POP surgery. For severe uterine prolapse the Perigee™ System should be employed with concomitant hysterectomy because uterus preservation is associated with significantly higher apical recurrence rates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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32. [Construction and validation of a test for verbal auditory screening of cognitive alterations (CAVAC)].
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Martino P, Cervigni M, Cores EV, Cossini F, Román K, Cuesta C, Esnaola Y Rojas MM, Graviotto G, Gallegos M, and Politis D
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- Humans, Aged, Female, Male, Neuropsychological Tests, Middle Aged, Argentina, Aged, 80 and over, Cognitive Dysfunction diagnosis, Dementia diagnosis
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Introduction: The global burden of dementia will continue to increase and Latin America will be one of the most affected regions. It is urgent to have new and better cognitive screening tools. There are few screenings composed entirely of auditory-verbal items and even more so for Argentine culture. The objective was to build and validate a test for verbal auditory screening of cognitive alterations (CAVAC) in Argentina., Subjects and Methods: Evidence based in test content was analyzed through 16 experts collaborated. In addition, evidence based on relationships to other variables, internal consistency and the ability to discriminate between cognitively healthy subjects, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and dementia were investigated. The CAVAC was applied to 316 Argentines (M age = 68,5). Volunteers from the general population and patients from neurology services from two Argentine hospitals participated., Results: The CAVAC test explores orientation/attention, memory/learning, language and executive functions, and is administered in 10 minutes with a score of 0 to 30. Aiken's V coefficient was satisfactory for all items. The CAVAC achieved a high correlation with the Mini Mental (0.762) and an acceptable Cronbach's alpha (0.746). The CAVAC score differs between controls, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia, and the ROC curves reveal adequate area values ??to discriminate MCI and dementia (>0.7), and cut-off points with good sensitivity-specificity., Conclusions: A new auditory-verbal test is made available for the screening of cognitive alterations with acceptable evidence of validity, good reliability, with the capacity to identify MCI and dementia, and free of charge for use.
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- 2024
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33. From 3D to 2D-4K laparoscopic sacral colpopexy: are we addicted to technology?
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Morciano A, Marzo G, Schiavi MC, Zullo MA, Frigerio M, Tinelli A, Cervigni M, and Scambia G
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- Humans, Female, Retrospective Studies, Middle Aged, Aged, Operative Time, Postoperative Complications epidemiology, Postoperative Complications etiology, Gynecologic Surgical Procedures methods, Vagina surgery, Laparoscopy methods, Pelvic Organ Prolapse surgery
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Objective: A study analyzing perioperative outcomes related to a sudden switch from 3D to 2D-4K technology for laparoscopic sacral colpopexy by expert pelvic surgeons: are we addicted to technology?, Material and Methods: After a sudden transition from 3D to 2D-4K laparoscopic technology, a total of 115 consecutive pelvic prolapse patients who underwent sacral colpopexy from June 2020 to September 2021 were retrospectively assessed from our database. Perioperative parameters, operative times (OT), and intraoperative difficulty scales were assessed. One-year follow-ups were analyzed for the study. Primary endpoints were OT; secondary endpoint was the evaluation of complications linked to this procedure., Results: We found statistical differences in OT and intraoperative difficulty scales between medians of the last 3D procedures and the first ten 2D-4K surgeries, without differences between operators. Only after more than 20 surgeries, we observed no significant differences between 3D and 2D-4K sacral colpopexy. We observed no statistical differences in terms of anatomic failure, PGI-I, and intra-postoperative complications., Conclusion: The transition of urogynecology from an exclusive vaginal approach to 2D-3D-4K laparoscopy significantly increased the level of technology necessary for surgical treatment of prolapse. This could, as a result, lead to pelvic surgeons becoming increasingly dependent on technology.
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34. Understanding the sleep-pain relationship in patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.
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Kelly AA, Jones K, Pineau O, Nickel JC, Rose J, Moldwin R, Doiron C, Riedl C, Cervigni M, Wyndaele J, and Tripp A
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Introduction: Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic pelvic pain condition with critical symptoms of urinary urgency and frequency, persistent bladder-related pain, and reduced quality of life. Poor-quality sleep can lead to significant disturbances in daily life and increased pain in IC/BPS patients. Resilience, depressive symptoms, and pain catastrophizing have univariate associations with sleep and pain in IC/BPS, suggesting they may be mechanisms in this sleep and pain relationship., Methods: This online study recruited patients self-reporting a diagnosis of IC/BPS through support groups, social media posts (Facebook, Reddit, and Instagram), and urology clinic advertisements. Participants completed questionnaires on demographics, urologic symptoms, pain, pain catastrophizing, depressive symptoms, and resilience. Only those participants who met the RAND Interstitial Cystitis Epidemiology (RICE) criteria for IC/BPS diagnosis were included. A multiple mediation model was first examined, followed by a serial mediation model., Results: Seventy-four participants (M
age = 47.0, standard deviation [SD ] 16.7, range 18-83 years) met inclusion criteria. A multiple mediation model showed greater sleep disturbance was associated with greater pain severity through depressive symptoms and pain catastrophizing, but not resilience (b=0.79, bootSE =0.26, bootCI [0.33, 1.35]). A serial mediation showed that the sleep-to-pain relationship had a significant indirect effect through pain catastrophizing and depressive symptoms (b=0.78, bootSE =0.26, bootCI [0.35, 1.32])., Conclusions: Findings suggest depressive symptoms and pain catastrophizing may be important psychosocial mechanisms in the sleep-to-pain relationship. These results help guide future sleep and pain research in IC/BPS and aid in developing and refining treatments.- Published
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35. Italian multicenter mid-term analysis of laparoscopic lateral suspension in women with pelvic organ prolapse: clinical, sexual and Quality of Life assessment after surgical intervention.
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Schiavi MC, Passarello A, Grossi G, Calcagno M, Contadini A, Ferro G, DI Pasquale F, Zullo MA, Morciano A, Valensise H, Palazzetti PL, Cervigni M, and Caiazzo N
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Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic lateral suspension in women affected by high grade uterine prolapse associated to anterior defect. The secondary endpoint is to evaluate mid-term impact on Quality of Life and sexual function., Methods: A multicenter retrospective study on women undergoing laparoscopic lateral suspension for uterine prolapse ≥III stage was performed. We included 174 women, but due to exclusion criteria, 134 patients were enrolled for this study. Preoperative evaluation consisted of an urogynecological interview, clinical exam, 3-day voiding diary and urodynamic testing; the prolapse Quality of Life Questionnaire was used to quantify the impact of prolapse symptoms on Quality of Life and the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire short form, the Female Sexual Function Index and the Female Sexual Distress Scale were administered to evaluate sexual function before surgical intervention and at median follow-up of 3.8 years., Results: We included 134 women with uterine prolapse ≥III stage. All patients underwent laparoscopic lateral suspension, 8 also posterior colporrhaphy and 5 also transobturator tape insertion. POP-Q classification score for anterior and apical compartment showed a significant average decrease. The surveys administered to patients showed an improvement in Quality of Life, an increase in the number of monthly intercourses and a significant improvement in sexual life after surgery., Conclusions: Laparoscopic lateral suspension for pelvic organ prolapse correction is a safe and effective technique for uterine and anterior associated defect. Quality of Life and sexual function significantly improved after surgery.
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36. Minimally Invasive Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women: A Prospective Comparative Analysis between Bulking Agent and Single-Incision Sling.
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Campanella L, Gabrielli G, Chiodo E, Stefanachi V, Pennacchini E, Grilli D, Grossi G, Cignini P, Morciano A, Zullo MA, Palazzetti P, Rappa C, Calcagno M, Spina V, Cervigni M, and Schiavi MC
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Introduction: The study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of bulking agents and single-incision slings in the treatment of urinary incontinence in 159 patients during a 29-month follow-up period., Material and Methods: Of the 159 patients suffering from stress urinary incontinence, 64 were treated with bulking agents (PAHG Bulkamid
® ) and 75 with a single-incision sling (Altis® ). The ICIQ-UI-SF (Incontinence Questionnaire-Urine Incontinence-Short Form), PISQ-12 (Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaires short form), FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index), FSDS (Female Sexual Distress Scale), and PGI-I (Patient Global Improvement Index) were used to assess efficiency and quality of life., Results: The bulking agents showed high efficacy and safety during the 29-month follow-up. Post-operative complications were recorded in both groups, with only two significant differences. The Bulkamid group experienced no pain, while 10.8% of the ALTIS group experienced groin pain and 5% experienced de novo urgency. Furthermore, patients treated with bulking agents experienced reduced nicturia (0.78 vs. 0.92 in patients treated with single-incision slings.). In both groups, we noticed a significant improvement in QoL (quality of life), with a halved ICIQ-UI-SF (International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urine Incontinence-Short Form) score which was completed to assess the impact of urine symptoms. After 24 months of therapy, the Bulkamid group saw a decrease from 14.58 ± 5.11 at baseline to 5.67 ± 1.90 ( p < 0.0001), whereas the ALTIS group experience a decrease from 13.75 ± 5.89 to 5.83 ± 1.78. Similarly, we observed an improvement in sexual function, with the number of sexually active patients increasing from 29 to 44 (56.4%) in the Bulkamid group ( p = 0.041) and from 31 to 51 (61.7%) in the ALTIS group ( p = 0.034). According to the most recent statistics, the PISQ-12, FSFI, and FSDS scores all demonstrated an improvement in women's sexual function., Conclusions: In terms of efficacy and safety, bulking agents had notable results over the 29-month follow-up period. Furthermore, the patients treated with bulking agents reported a lower incidence of postoperative complications and a no discernible difference in terms of quality of life and sexual activity compared to the ones treated with single-incision slings. Bulking agents can be considered a very reliable therapeutic option based on accurate patient selection.- Published
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37. Pandemic Grief and Suicidal Ideation in Latin American Countries: A Network Analysis.
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Caycho-Rodríguez T, Baños-Chaparro J, Ventura-León J, Lee SA, Vilca LW, Carbajal-León C, Yupanqui-Lorenzo DE, Valencia PD, Reyes-Bossio M, Oré-Kovacs N, Rojas-Jara C, Gallegos M, Polanco-Carrasco R, Cervigni M, Martino P, Lobos-Rivera ME, Moreta-Herrera R, Palacios Segura DA, Samaniego-Pinho A, Buschiazzo Figares A, Puerta-Cortés DX, Camargo A, Torales J, Monge Blanco JA, González P, Smith-Castro V, Petzold-Rodriguez O, Calderón R, Matute Rivera WY, Ferrufino-Borja D, Muñoz-Del-Carpio-Toia A, Palacios J, Burgos-Videla C, Florez León AME, Vergara I, Vega D, Schulmeyer MK, Urrutia Rios HT, Lira Lira AE, Barria-Asenjo NA, Ayala-Colqui J, and Hualparuca-Olivera L
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This study aimed to characterize the network structure of pandemic grief symptoms and suicidal ideation in 2174 people from eight Latin American countries. Pandemic grief and suicidal ideation were measured using the Pandemic Grief Scale and a single item, respectively. Network analysis provides an in-depth characterization of symptom-symptom interactions within mental disorders. The results indicated that, "desire to die," "apathy" and "absence of sense of life" are the most central symptoms in a pandemic grief symptom network; therefore, these symptoms could be focal elements for preventive and treatment efforts. Suicidal ideation, the wish to die, and the absence of meaning in life had the strongest relationship. In general, the network structure did not differ among the participating countries. It identifies specific symptoms within the network that may increase the likelihood of their co-occurrence and is useful at the therapeutic level., Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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38. Quality of Life and Sexual Function after Laparoscopic Posterior Vaginal Plication Plus Sacral Colpopexy for Severe Posterior Vaginal Prolapse.
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Morciano A, Schiavi MC, Frigerio M, Licchetta G, Tinelli A, Cervigni M, Marzo G, and Scambia G
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Background: Laparoscopic sacral colpopexy (LSC) is the gold standard treatment for women with apical/anterior pelvic organ prolapse (POP). For isolated posterior vaginal prolapse, instead, the literature suggests fascial native tissue repair. This is a retrospective 2-year quality-of-life follow-up study after laparoscopic posterior plication (LPP) combined with LSC in patients with anterior/apical prolapse combined with severe posterior colpocele. The primary endpoint was to evaluate the subjective outcomes quality of life (QoL), sexual function, and patient satisfaction rate. The secondary endpoint was to evaluate perioperative and anatomical outcomes at the 2-year follow-up., Methods: A total of 139 consecutive patients with anterior and/or apical prolapse (POP-Q stage ≥ II) and severe posterior vaginal prolapse (posterior POP-Q stage ≥ III) were retrospectively selected from our database among women who underwent, from November 2018 to February 2021, a "two-meshes" LSC. The patients were classified into Group A (81 patients; LSC plus LPP) and Group B (67 patients; LSC alone). The primary endpoint was evaluated using the Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I), the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Distress Inventory-6 (POPDI-6), the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire-7 (PFIQ-7), the Female Sexual Distress Scale (FSDS), the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ-12), and the EuroQol (EQ-5D). The secondary endpoint was studied using the POP-Q study and an intra-, peri-, and post-operative complications assessment. Two-year follow-up data were analyzed for the study., Results: At 2 years, all women showed a statistically significant amelioration of their symptoms on the QoL questionnaires. We found a statistical difference in favor of posterior plication in terms of the PGI-I successful outcome rate (Group A versus B: 85.3% versus 67.1%), FSDS (median 11 versus 21), and PISQ-12 (median 89 versus 62) ( p < 0.05 for all comparisons). A significant improvement of all EQ-5D values was observed from baseline to 2-year follow-up, and only for the "pain/discomfort" domains did we observe a significant improvement in LSC plus LPP patients versus LSC alone ( p < 0.05). LSC plus LPP women showed, at 2 years, a significant amelioration of their Ap and GH POP-Q points. We observed no statistical differences in terms of intra-post-operative complications or anatomic failure rate between groups., Conclusions: Our LPP approach to LSC appears to be a safe, feasible, and effective treatment for advanced pelvic organ prolapse with a significant impact on the patient's general health and sexual quality of life. Adding laparoscopic posterior vaginal plication to "two-meshes" sacral colpopexy is recommended in patients with apical/anterior prolapse and concomitant severe posterior colpocele. This surgical approach, in addition to improving the anatomical results of these patients, is associated with a significant improvement in sexual and quality of life indexes.
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39. Relationship Between Fear of COVID-19, Conspiracy Beliefs About Vaccines and Intention to Vaccinate Against COVID-19: A Cross-National Indirect Effect Model in 13 Latin American Countries.
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Caycho-Rodríguez T, Tomás JM, Yupanqui-Lorenzo DE, Valencia PD, Carbajal-León C, Vilca LW, Ventura-León J, Paredes-Angeles R, Arias Gallegos WL, Reyes-Bossio M, Delgado-Campusano M, Gallegos M, Rojas-Jara C, Polanco-Carrasco R, Cervigni M, Martino P, Lobos-Rivera ME, Moreta-Herrera R, Palacios Segura DA, Samaniego-Pinho A, Buschiazzo Figares A, Puerta-Cortés DX, Camargo A, Torales J, Monge Blanco JA, González P, Smith-Castro V, Petzold-Rodriguez O, Corrales-Reyes IE, Calderón R, Matute Rivera WY, Ferrufino-Borja D, Ceballos-Vásquez P, Muñoz-Del-Carpio-Toia A, Palacios J, Burgos-Videla C, Florez León AME, Vergara I, Vega D, Shulmeyer MK, Barria-Asenjo NA, Urrutia Rios HT, and Lira Lira AE
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The present study explored the predictive capacity of fear of COVID-19 on the intention to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and the influence in this relationship of conspiracy beliefs as a possible mediating psychological variable, in 13 Latin American countries. A total of 5779 people recruited through non-probabilistic convenience sampling participated. To collect information, we used the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, Vaccine conspiracy beliefs Scale-COVID-19 and a single item of intention to vaccinate. A full a priori Structural Equation Model was used; whereas, cross-country invariance was performed from increasingly restricted structural models. The results indicated that, fear of COVID-19 positively predicts intention to vaccinate and the presence of conspiracy beliefs about COVID-19 vaccines. The latter negatively predicted intention to vaccinate against COVID-19. Besides, conspiracy beliefs about COVID-19 vaccines had an indirect effect on the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 in the 13 countries assessed. Finally, the cross-national similarities of the mediational model among the 13 participating countries are strongly supported. The study is the first to test a cross-national mediational model across variables in a large number of Latin American countries. However, further studies with other countries in other regions of the world are needed., Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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40. COVID-19 Bereavement in Ten Latin American Countries: Measurement Invariance of the Pandemic Grief Scale and Its Relation to Suicidal Ideation.
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Caycho-Rodríguez T, Valencia PD, Vilca LW, Lee SA, Carbajal-León C, Vivanco-Vidal A, Saroli-Araníbar D, Reyes-Bossio M, White M, Rojas-Jara C, Polanco-Carrasco R, Gallegos M, Cervigni M, Martino P, Palacios DA, Moreta-Herrera R, Samaniego-Pinho A, Rivera MEL, Figares AB, Puerta-Cortés DX, Corrales-Reyes IE, Calderón R, Tapia BP, Ferrari IF, Flores-Mendoza C, and Gallegos WLA
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The present study aimed to evaluate the cross-cultural measurement invariance of the Pandemic Grief Scale (PGS) in ten Latin American countries. A total of 2,321 people who had lost a family member or other loved one due to COVID-19 participated, with a mean age of 34.22 years old (SD = 11.99). In addition to the PGS, a single item of suicidal ideation was applied. The unidimensional model of the PGS had adequate fit in most countries and good reliability estimates. There was evidence of measurement invariance by country and gender. Also, a one-point increase in the PGS was associated with an almost twofold increase in the odds of suicidal ideation. Scores greater than or equal to 4 on the PGS are proposed as a cut off to identify individuals with suicidal ideation. Strong evidence of the cross-cultural validity of the PGS is provided., Competing Interests: Author’s NoteMiguel Gallegos is now affiliated with Departamento de Psicología. Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, Chile and Programa de Posgrado en Psicología. Pontificia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Ilka Franco Ferrari is now affiliated with Programa de Posgrado en Psicología. Pontificia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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41. Cross-cultural invariance of the Spanish version of the COVID-19 Assessment Scorecard to measure the perception of government actions against COVID-19 in Latin America.
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Caycho-Rodríguez T, Valencia PD, Ventura-León J, Carbajal-León C, Vilca LW, Reyes-Bossio M, Delgado-Campusano M, Yupanqui-Lorenzo DE, Paredes-Angeles R, Rojas-Jara C, Gallegos M, Cervigni M, Martino P, Polanco-Carrasco R, Palacios DA, Moreta-Herrera R, Samaniego-Pinho A, Lobos Rivera ME, Buschiazzo Figares A, Puerta-Cortés DX, Corrales-Reyes IE, Calderón R, Arias Gallegos WL, Petzold O, Camargo A, Torales J, Monge Blanco JA, González P, Smith-Castro V, Matute Rivera WY, Ferrufino-Borja D, Ceballos-Vásquez P, Muñoz-Del-Carpio-Toia A, Palacios J, Burgos-Videla C, Florez León AME, Vergara I, Vega D, Barria-Asenjo NA, Schulmeyer MK, Urrutia Rios HT, and Lira Lira AE
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Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the measurement invariance of a general measure of the perception of governmental responses to COVID-|19 (COVID-SCORE-10) in the general population of 13 Latin American countries., Methods: A total of 5780 individuals from 13 Latin American and Caribbean countries selected by non-probabilistic snowball sampling participated. A confirmatory factor analysis was performed and the alignment method was used to evaluate invariance. Additionally, a graded response model was used for the assessment of item characteristics., Results: The results indicate that there is approximate measurement invariance of the COVID-SCORE-10 among the participating countries. Furthermore, IRT results suggest that the COVID-SCORE-10 measures with good psychometric ability a broad spectrum of the construct assessed, especially around average levels. Comparison of COVID-SCORE-10 scores indicated that participants from Cuba, Uruguay and El Salvador had the most positive perceptions of government actions to address the pandemic. Thus, the underlying construct of perception of government actions was equivalent in all countries., Conclusion: The results show the importance of initially establishing the fundamental measurement properties and MI before inferring the cross-cultural universality of the construct to be measured., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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42. Assessment of Obsessive Thoughts About COVID-19 in 7 Latin American Countries: Structure and Measurement Invariance of the Obsession With COVID-19 Scale.
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Caycho-Rodríguez T, Rivera-Calcina R, Vilca LW, Carbajal-León C, Valencia PD, Yupanqui-Lorenzo DE, Arias Gallegos WL, Reyes-Bossio M, Oré-Kovacs N, Rojas-Jara C, Gallegos M, Polanco-Carrasco R, Cervigni M, Martino P, Lobos-Rivera ME, Moreta-Herrera R, Palacios Segura DA, Samaniego-Pinho A, Figares AB, Puerta-Cortés DX, Camargo A, Torales J, Monge Blanco JA, González P, Smith-Castro V, Petzold-Rodriguez O, Calderón R, Matute Rivera WY, Ferrufino-Borja D, Muñoz-Del-Carpio-Toia A, Palacios J, Burgos-Videla C, Eduviges Florez León AM, Vergara I, Vega D, Noe-Grijalva M, Shulmeyer MK, Urrutia Rios HT, Lira Lira AE, and Lee SA
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The present study aimed to evaluate the measurement invariance of the Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (OCS) among seven Latin American countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Although the OCS has been used in several countries and languages, there is a need for approaches that better integrate the cross-cultural equivalence of the scale. A total of 3185 people participated in the study. The results indicated the presence of a unidimensional structure and good reliability indices for the OCS in each country. The alignment method indicated that the OCS is an invariant measure of COVID-19 obsession among the populations of seven Latin American countries. The findings based on IRT analysis indicated that all OCS items had adequate discrimination and difficulty parameters. The findings contribute to the understanding of the internal structure of the scale in different countries at the same time, something that has been pending evaluation., Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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43. Work, telework, and mental health during COVID-19.
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Gallegos M, Martino P, Quiroga V, Bonantini C, Razumovskiy A, Gallegos WLA, and Cervigni M
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This review addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers' mental health, in particular, teleworking conditions. Our analysis is based on documents from several international organizations and specialized scientific publications. The retrieved information reveals that the pandemic has had a significant effect on the mental health of frontline workers and employees who had to migrate to a virtual environment without prior warning. However, a positive aspect is reflected in the development of several remote mental health care devices implemented to protect vulnerable population, frontline workers, and the general population. Finally, this paper underscores the importance of developing public policies for protecting workers' mental health.
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44. The impact of long Covid on people's capacity to work.
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Gallegos M, Morgan ML, Burgos-Videla C, Caycho-Rodríguez T, Martino P, and Cervigni M
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This commentary addresses the post-COVID-19 syndrome and its implications for workers' health. Post-COVID-19 syndrome consists of a set of physiological and psychological symptoms resulting from SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection, which occur continuously for several weeks or months. Therefore, it is an affectation that has multiple consequences for the recovery of people's health, and compromises the ability to perform daily activities, including work, whether in person or remotely. Although several studies have been published so far, and several long-term consequences on people's health have been demonstrated, most have not adequately delved into the implications for the health of workers, their families, and the socioeconomic cost for governments. The aim of this paper is to highlight this public health issue and to encourage more specialized research., (© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Occupational Hygiene Society.)
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45. Quality of life and sexual function evaluation in women with urogynecological diseases analyzed with telemedicine during the COVID-19 period: the beginning of a new era?
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Schiavi MC, Morgani C, Grilli D, Yacoub V, Carletti V, Zullo MA, Luffarelli P, Valensise HC, Rappa C, Spina V, Palazzetti PL, and Cervigni M
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- Humans, Female, Quality of Life, Sexual Behavior, Surveys and Questionnaires, Urinary Bladder, Overactive complications, COVID-19 therapy
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Background: The aim of this study was to demonstrate that the implementation of remote medical care in the management of patients suffering from specific urogynecological diseases can be a valid alternative to outpatient visits leading to a huge saving of resources which can be used for real emergencies. Therefore, the primary aim of this study was to demonstrate that patients treated with telehealth had the same improvement in symptoms and Quality of Life as those treated with outpatient visits., Methods: Observational analysis on women with urogynecological diseases was performed during restrictive measures period. One group of patients was assessed in the clinic and one group by video consultations. The population answered Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), Female Sexual Distress Scale (FSDS), the Overactive Bladder Questionnaire Symptoms and Health-Related Quality of Life Short-Form Symptoms (OAB-Q), Prolapse Quality of Life Questionnaire (P-QoL), the Pelvic Pain and Urinary/Frequency Patient Symptom Scale (PUF) scores, the Short Form Health Survey questionnaires (SF-36) during the first visit and after 12 weeks. The primary endpoint was to evaluate the change in symptoms after the outpatient and telemedicine visit. The secondary endpoint was the evaluation of the telemedicine impact on the Quality of Life and sexual function., Results: One hundred twenty-five patients were considered. Symptoms of overactive bladder, genitourinary syndrome, and recurrent urinary infections improved significantly in both groups with no significant differences. Sexual activity increased significantly in both groups with a significant change in FSFI and FSDS values. The SF-36 showed a significant change 12 weeks after the visit in both groups., Conclusions: Telemedicine is equally useful and effective as the outpatient visits in patients suffering from urogynecological diseases.
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46. Local anesthesia for Altis ® single incision sling in women with stress urinary incontinence.
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Morciano A, Marzo G, Caliandro D, Schiavi MC, Giaquinto A, Rappa C, Zullo MA, Tinelli A, Scambia G, and Cervigni M
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Objective: Local anesthesia for single incision slings has shown a good objective and subjective cure rate in women with stress urinary incontinence. The aim of the present study was to verify the efficacy and safety of local anesthesia during Altis
® single incision placement., Material and Methods: One hundred sixty-six consecutive patients (83 patients for each group: local resp. spinal anesthesia) were selected from our database for this retrospective study among women who underwent an Altis® implantation for SUI from September 2016 to June 2021, after unsuccessful previous conservative treatment. Primary endpoints were objective and subjective cure rates; secondary endpoint was the evaluation of complications linked to this procedure., Results: A total of 155 included patients completed our 12 months follow-up. Baseline characteristics were similar between the groups. Operative time (percentage difference of 50%; p < 0.05 ) and the Intraoperative Difficulty Scale resulted lower in spinal patients. No differences were found between populations in terms of objective (cough stress test and urodynamics) and subjective (PGI-I and FSDS questionnaires) cure rate and postoperative complications., Conclusion: Local anesthesia for Altis® implantation could be considered a safe alternative to spinal anesthesia and an effective opportunity to avoid general anesthesia, increasing the possibility of outpatient implantation of this sling system.- Published
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47. Robot-Assisted Sacrocolpopexy versus Trans-Vaginal Multicompartment Prolapse Repair: Impact on Lower Bowel Tract Function.
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Martoccia A, Al Salhi Y, Fuschi A, Rera OA, Suraci PP, Scalzo S, Antonioni A, Valenzi FM, Sequi MB, De Nunzio C, Lombardo R, Sciarra A, Di Pierro G, Bozzini G, Asimakopoulos AD, Finazzi Agrò E, Zucchi A, Gubiotti M, Cervigni M, Carbone A, and Pastore AL
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Background: This study evaluated the effectiveness, safety, and possible changes in bowel symptoms after multicompartment prolapse surgery by comparing two different surgical approaches, transvaginal mesh surgery with levatorplasty (TVMLP) and robot-assisted sacrocolpopexy (RSC)., Methods: All patients underwent pelvic (POP-Q staging system) and rectal examination to evaluate anal sphincter tone in the lithotomy position with the appropriate Valsalva test. The preoperative evaluation included urodynamics and pelvic magnetic resonance defecography. Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) at follow-up measured subjective improvement. All patients completed Agachan-Wexner's questionnaire at 0 and 12 months of follow-up to evaluate bowel symptoms., Results: A total of 73 cases were randomized into the RSC group (36 cases) and TVMLP group (37 cases). After surgery, the main POP-Q stage in both groups was stage I (RCS 80.5% vs. TVMLP 82%). There was a significant difference ( p < 0.05) in postoperative anal sphincter tone: 35%. The TVMLP group experienced a hypertonic anal sphincter, while none of the RSC group did. Regarding subjective improvement, the median PGI-I was 1 in both groups. At 12 months of follow-up, both groups exhibited a significant improvement in bowel symptoms., Conclusions: RSC and TVMLP successfully corrected multicompartment POP. RSC showed a greater improvement in the total Agachan-Wexner score and lower bowel symptoms.
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48. Robot-assisted pelvic floor reconstructive surgery: an international Delphi study of expert users.
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Simoncini T, Panattoni A, Aktas M, Ampe J, Betschart C, Bloemendaal ALA, Buse S, Campagna G, Caretto M, Cervigni M, Consten ECJ, Davila HH, Dubuisson J, Espin-Basany E, Fabiani B, Faucheron JL, Giannini A, Gurland B, Hahnloser D, Joukhadar R, Mannella P, Mereu L, Martellucci J, Meurette G, Montt Guevara MM, Ratto C, O'Reilly BA, Reisenauer C, Russo E, Schraffordt Koops S, Siddiqi S, Sturiale A, and Naldini G
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- Humans, Pelvic Floor surgery, Delphi Technique, Robotics, Surgery, Plastic, Robotic Surgical Procedures methods, Laparoscopy methods
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Background: Robotic surgery has gained popularity for the reconstruction of pelvic floor defects. Nonetheless, there is no evidence that robot-assisted reconstructive surgery is either appropriate or superior to standard laparoscopy for the performance of pelvic floor reconstructive procedures or that it is sustainable. The aim of this project was to address the proper role of robotic pelvic floor reconstructive procedures using expert opinion., Methods: We set up an international, multidisciplinary group of 26 experts to participate in a Delphi process on robotics as applied to pelvic floor reconstructive surgery. The group comprised urogynecologists, urologists, and colorectal surgeons with long-term experience in the performance of pelvic floor reconstructive procedures and with the use of the robot, who were identified primarily based on peer-reviewed publications. Two rounds of the Delphi process were conducted. The first included 63 statements pertaining to surgeons' characteristics, general questions, indications, surgical technique, and future-oriented questions. A second round including 20 statements was used to reassess those statements where borderline agreement was obtained during the first round. The final step consisted of a face-to-face meeting with all participants to present and discuss the results of the analysis., Results: The 26 experts agreed that robotics is a suitable indication for pelvic floor reconstructive surgery because of the significant technical advantages that it confers relative to standard laparoscopy. Experts considered these advantages particularly important for the execution of complex reconstructive procedures, although the benefits can be found also during less challenging cases. The experts considered the robot safe and effective for pelvic floor reconstruction and generally thought that the additional costs are offset by the increased surgical efficacy., Conclusion: Robotics is a suitable choice for pelvic reconstruction, but this Delphi initiative calls for more research to objectively assess the specific settings where robotic surgery would provide the most benefit., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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49. Is the meaning of subjective well-being similar in Latin American countries? A cross-cultural measurement invariance study of the WHO-5 well-being index during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Caycho-Rodríguez T, Vilca LW, Valencia PD, Carbajal-León C, Reyes-Bossio M, White M, Rojas-Jara C, Polanco-Carrasco R, Gallegos M, Cervigni M, Martino P, Palacios DA, Moreta-Herrera R, Samaniego-Pinho A, Lobos-Rivera ME, Buschiazzo Figares A, Puerta-Cortés DX, Corrales-Reyes IE, Calderón R, Franco Ferrari I, and Flores-Mendoza C
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- Humans, Latin America epidemiology, Pandemics, World Health Organization, Cross-Cultural Comparison, COVID-19 epidemiology
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Background: There is an urgent need to assess changes in well-being on a multinational scale during the COVID-19 pandemic, thus culturally valid scales must be available., Methods: With this in mind, this study examined the invariance of the WHO well-being index (WHO-5) among a sample of 5183 people from 12 Latin Americans countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay)., Results: The results of the present study indicate that the WHO-5 is strictly invariant across samples from different Latin American countries. Furthermore, the results of the IRT analysis indicate that all items of the WHO-5 were highly discriminative and that the difficulty required to respond to each of the five items is ascending. Additionally, the results indicated the presence of moderate and small size differences in subjective well-being among most countries., Conclusion: The WHO-5 is useful for assessing subjective well-being in 12 Latin American countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, since the differences between scores can be attributed to differences in well-being and not in other characteristics of the scale., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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50. Laparoscopic posterior vaginal plication plus sacral colpopexy for severe posterior vaginal prolapse: A randomized clinical trial.
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Morciano A, Ercoli A, Caliandro D, Campagna G, Panico G, Giaquinto A, Zullo MA, Tinelli A, Scambia G, Marzo G, and Cervigni M
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- Female, Humans, Prospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Surgical Mesh, Gynecologic Surgical Procedures methods, Uterine Prolapse surgery, Pelvic Organ Prolapse surgery, Laparoscopy adverse effects, Laparoscopy methods
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Aim: A randomized clinical trial proposing a new laparoscopic prosthetic and fascial approach to severe posterior vaginal prolapse. The primary endpoint was to evaluate the objective and subjective outcomes of our laparoscopic posterior plication (LPP) combined to "two-mesh" sacral colpopexy (laparoscopic sacral colpopexy [LSC]) in severe posterior vaginal prolapse, with a 1-year follow-up. The secondary endpoint was to evaluate the safety of this surgical procedure., Methods: This is single-center prospective randomized double-blinded clinical trial. A total of 130 consecutive patients with anterior and/or apical pelvic organ prolapse (POP) (POP-Q stage ≥II) and severe posterior vaginal prolapse (posterior POP-Q stage ≥III) were prospectively assessed for inclusion into the study from November 2018 to January 2020. Patients underwent "two-meshes" LSC and were randomized in Group A (LSC plus LPP) and Group A (LSC alone). Of the 130 included subjects, 8 were excluded, not meeting inclusion criteria. Cure rate was evaluated objectively, using POP-Q study, and subjectively using PGI-I, POPDI-6, and FSDS questionnaires. Complications were assessed intra-, peri-, and postoperatively. Twelve-month follow-ups were analyzed for the study., Results: We found in LSC plus LPP Group a significant improvement of Ap and genital hiatus POP-Q points. Our subjective study showed, at 12 months, a statistical difference in PGI-I successful outcomes rate in favor of LPP. Also the FSDS resulted significantly much more improved in Group A. We observed no statistical differences in terms of postoperative complications., Conclusions: Our LPP approach to LSC could be considered an effective and safe technique to POP patients with severe posterior prolapse., (© 2022 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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