Search for dissertations about: "pelvic reconstructive surgery"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words pelvic reconstructive surgery.

  2. 1. The use of implants in female pelvic floor reconstructive surgery. Short and long term efficacy and safety

    Author : Vasileios Alexandridis; Lund Obstetrik och gynekologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; implants; mid-urethral slings; pelvic floor reconstructive surgery; pelvic organ prolapse; urinary incontinence;

    Abstract : Pelvic floor reconstructive surgery (PFRS) has suffered from high recurrence rates ever since its birth. Implants were thus quickly employed, initially autologous grafts and allografts. READ MORE

  4. 2. Pelvic organ prolapse : aspects of etiology, symptomatology and outcome after surgery

    Author : Ann Miedel; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Pelvic organ prolapse; risk factors; urinary incontinence; cross sectional study; pelvic reconstructive surgery; natural history of prolapse;

    Abstract : The objective of this thesis was to increase the understanding of symptoms related to pelvic support defects, to study the influence of non-obstetric risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse, to describe short-term natural history in women with symptomatic prolapse and to evaluate outcome after surgery. In a cross-sectional survey investigation of the age-specific prevalence of prolapse in Stockholm 8,000 women, 30-79 years of age, were randomly selected from the Swedish Population Register. READ MORE

  5. 3. Pelvic floor dysfunction after childbirth : symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

    Author : Emilia Rotstein; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Vaginal delivery is a trauma to the levator ani muscles, the perineal muscles, and the anal sphincter complex (1-3). A levator ani deficiency cannot be surgically remedied and increases the risk of pelvic floor dysfunction later in life (4-6). READ MORE

  6. 4. Female pelvic floor disorders : clinical aspects on surgical treatments

    Author : Ida Bergman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background and aims: The life-time risk for a woman to undergo pelvic floor reconstructive surgery due to prolapse or incontinence is 20% and the high risk for recurrence after prolapse surgery is a major challenge. Surgical reconstruction of the perineal body is commonly performed, although studies assessing results of this procedure are scarce. READ MORE