Background There is limited literature identifying racial and ethnic health disparities among
surgical modalities and outcomes in the field of urogynecology and specifically pelvic organ …

Introduction and hypothesis Rectopexy and sacrocolpopexy can be performed concurrently
to treat rectal and vaginal prolapse. We hypothesized that concurrent procedures might be …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to summarize the data currently available on
perioperative issues pertinent to the aging adult to help provide a resource for surgical …

Objective The objective of this study was to determine whether racial or ethnic disparities
exist for open abdominal versus minimally invasive sacrocolpopexy. Study Design Cross …

The beneficial effect of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on wound healing is mostly
attributed to a trophic effect that promotes angiogenesis. Whether MSCs can contribute to …

Objective To provide gynaecologic surgeons with a contemporary review of pre-, intra-, and
postoperative issues associated with obesity and to provide guidance for optimization and …

Objectives The objective of this study was to determine if race affects complication rates after
colpopexy. Methods This was an observational study exempt from institutional review board …

Objective The goal of this study was to find the risk factors for major intraoperative blood loss
(MBL) of primary debulking surgery (PDS) for ovarian cancer. Methods Patients with ovarian …

Introduction and hypothesis Routine preoperative type and screen (T&S) is often ordered
prior to urogynecological surgery but is rarely used. We aimed to assess the cost …

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of the American College of
Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) surgical risk …