More than half of women would prefer uterine sparing procedures for pelvic organ prolapse if the outcomes were the same. A new study, presented at the 2019 American Urogynecologic Society and International Urogynecological Association Joint Scientific Meeting, compares the cost effectiveness of hysterectomy with hysteropexy.
Patient Education May Contribute to Same-Day Discharge Success
A patient education module contributes to enhanced recovery after surgery and improves same-day discharge rates, according to the preliminary results of a study. Pelvic floor specialist Marie Fdiela Paraiso, MD, describes the module and how it complements recovery protocols.
Assessing the Cost-Effectiveness of Midurethral Slings for Stress Urinary Incontinence
Midurethral slings are the current gold standard of treatment for stress urinary incontinence. Given the recent FDA recall of transvaginal mesh in pelvic organ prolapse repair, there is concern that MUS may be next. A new study examines the effectiveness of treatment options.