0000000000276008
AUTHOR
Rosa Maria Laterza
showing 9 related works from this author
Changes in sexual function and quality of life after single-incision mid-urethral sling for treatment of female stress urinary incontinence.
2013
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness and assess the changes in sexual function and quality of life after placement of a single-incision sling for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence. Study design A prospective study of women diagnosed with stress urinary incontinence. The single-incision sling was implanted and patients were followed postoperatively for 6 months. The postoperative rate of continence, complications, changes in sexual function, and patient-reported quality of life were evaluated. Female Sexual Function in sexually active patients was evaluated before and after the single-incision sling procedure using the Female Sexual Function Index. From January…
Female pelvic congenital malformations
2011
A B S T R A C T The second part of this review deals with the quality of life of patients with congenital pelvic malformations, focusing on the sexuality, reproductive outcomes and overall psychological impact of the women affected. The presence of deformed pelvic anatomy, congenital or iatrogenic, and therefore of altered urinary, anal or sexual functions, are not only a physical limitation but seriously compromise psychological health from childhood. These difficulties jeopardise the thorny path from childhood to adult life through adolescence, and if neglected, could be responsible for seriously impairing quality of life in adulthood, in terms of mental health and psychosocial functions.…
Ultrasound imaging of the pelvic floor: Where are we going?
2011
We produced a non systematic review of ultrasound imaging of the pelvic floor in women with urinary incontinence (UI) and/or pelvic organ prolapse (POP). We have searched the PubMed and Embase databases for the following PICO question: women; imaging; urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor, pelvic floor muscle, pelvic floor muscle training; physical examination, no imaging; diagnosis, prognosis, outcome. The production of a systematic review was deemed impossible based on the type and quality of the published evidence. Clinical research focused on the pathophysiology of the UI and POP looking relation between anatomic abnormalities, childbirth, the risk of UI or POP, the …
Impact of mode of delivery on levator morphology: a prospective observational study with three-dimensional ultrasound early in the postpartum period
2011
Please cite this paper as: Albrich S, Laterza R, Skala C, Salvatore S, Koelbl H, Naumann G. Impact of mode of delivery on levator morphology: a prospective observational study with three-dimensional ultrasound early in the postpartum period. BJOG 2012;119:51–61. Objective To evaluate morphology and integrity of the levator ani muscle (LAM) with three-dimensional ultrasound early in the postpartum period. Design Prospective cross-sectional observational study. Setting University hospital in Germany. Population Women after vaginal delivery and caesarean section with no previous vaginal delivery. Methods Three-dimensional perineal ultrasound was performed between 48 and 72 hours postpartu…
Female pelvic congenital malformations. Part I: embryology, anatomy and surgical treatment.
2011
This review covers the most important female congenital pelvic malformations. The first part focuses on the embryological development of the urogenital and anorectal apparatus, morphological features, and the diagnostic and surgical approach to abnormalities. Comprehension of the embryological development of the urogenital and anorectal apparatus is essential to understand the morphology of congenital pelvic abnormalities and their surgical treatment. Congenital pelvic malformations are characterized by specific common features; the severity of which often subverts the pelvic morphology completely and makes it difficult to comprehend before surgery. The development of imaging, mainly magnet…
Defining female voiding dysfunction: ICI-RS 2011
2012
Whilst symptoms of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) and post micturition symptoms are more commonly reported in men a significant number of women may also complain of voiding dysfunction. However, despite the recent advances in the standardisation of terminology of lower urinary tract dysfunction there remains a lack of consensus regarding a precise diagnosis and definition of voiding abnormalities in women. In addition voiding symptoms may co-exist with storage symptoms as well as those associated with urinary incontinence. Consequently many patients present with a spectrum of different urinary symptoms, related to both storage and voiding, which may be multifactorial in origin or be relat…
Mesh complications following prolapse surgery: management and outcome.
2011
Abstract Objective This is a description of complications following prolapse surgery with the use of alloplastic materials, the management and outcome. Study design 54 women have been referred to Mainz, urogynecology referral center due to complications following mesh-augmented prolapse surgery. Results The complaints who lead to the admission are expressed by the new terminology and standardized classification for complications arising directly from the insertion of prostheses and grafts in female pelvic floor surgery [1] . Pain (66.7%), mesh erosion (55.6%) and vaginal discharge (48.1%) were the most frequent complaints. Revision was performed after a median time of 27.2 months post mesh …
Die Messung des infrapubischen Winkels in der 3-D-Perineal-Sonografie und seine Beziehung zu geburtshilflichen Parametern
2012
Ziel: Die 3-D-Sonografie bietet einige Vorteile gegenuber der 2-D-Sonografie in der Urogynakologie. Neben den Weichteil-Strukturen ermoglicht die Darstellung der axialen Ebene die Identifikation des Levators und der Symphyse. Ziel dieser Arbeit war es, eine genaue Messung des infrapubischen Winkels sowie des Symphysenspalts durch Rotations-Anpassung zu beschreiben und die Inter-Observer-Variabilitat zu bestimmen. Zusatzlich wurden die Korrelationen des infrapubischen Winkels mit dem Auftreten von Levator-Defekten und der Dauer der Austreibungsperiode untersucht. Material und Methoden: Am 2. bis 3. Tag postpartal nach Vaginalgeburt wurde eine 3-D-Sonografie durchgefuhrt. Die Auswertung erfol…
Patient goals after incontinence procedures: does the single-incision sling satisfy them?
2012
Abstract Objective This study was undertaken to describe short-term postoperative achievement of subjective preoperative goals for single-incision MiniArc slings, in comparison with tension-free vaginal tape (TVT). Method Patients submitted to mid-urethral sling (TVT and MiniArc) procedures for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in two centers were included in this prospective study. Before surgery, the patients completed a preoperative open-ended questionnaire, in which they described their personal outcomes goals for SUI surgery and the degree of severity of their symptoms. At the first postoperative check, they were asked to assess the degree to which their goals had been met and the degr…