2009
Diminished vaginal HOXA13 expression in women with pelvic organ prolapse
Connell KA, Guess MK, Tate A, Andikyan V, Bercik R, Taylor HS. Diminished vaginal HOXA13 expression in women with pelvic organ prolapse. Menopause The Journal Of The North American Menopause Society 2009, 16: 529-533. PMID: 19423998, PMCID: PMC2704499, DOI: 10.1097/gme.0b013e31818fb0c2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPelvic organ prolapsePremenopausal controlsPremenopausal womenOrgan prolapseHOXA13 expressionPOP groupExpression of HOXA13Real-time polymerase chain reactionExtracellular matrix metabolismEstrogen therapyPostmenopausal womenYounger patientsLeuprolide groupSmoking cessationLeuprolide acetatePolymerase chain reactionBiopsy specimensPreventive strategiesGenetic predispositionVaginal expressionProlapseMatrix metabolismWeight lossWomenVagina
2007
Anterior intravaginal slingplasty tunneller device for stress incontinence and posterior intravaginal slingplasty for apical vault prolapse: a 2-year prospective multicenter study
Vardy MD, Brodman M, Olivera CK, Zhou HS, Flisser AJ, Bercik RS. Anterior intravaginal slingplasty tunneller device for stress incontinence and posterior intravaginal slingplasty for apical vault prolapse: a 2-year prospective multicenter study. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2007, 197: 104.e1-104.e8. PMID: 17618778, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.03.056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior intravaginal slingplastyPelvic Floor Impact QuestionnaireCough stress testProspective multicenter studyIntravaginal slingplastyStress incontinenceMulticenter studyImpact QuestionnaireNegative cough stress testPelvic organ prolapse quantitationPelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire scoresVaginal mesh extrusionUrodynamic stress incontinenceRate of perforationStress testApical prolapseApical supportVault prolapseQuestionnaire scoresStress test resultsMesh extrusionPatientsMonthsEarly extrusionIncontinence