Amie Kawasaki

Journal article Obstet Gynecol · January 2014 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether nitrofurantoin prophylaxis prevents postoperative urinary tract infection (UTI) in patients receiving transurethral catheterization after pelvic reconstructive surgery. METHODS: In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controll ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of staged InterStim implantation on the postoperative activities of daily living and pain.

Journal article Int Urogynecol J · July 2013 Featured Publication OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the short-term effects of staged InterStim implantation on activities of daily living (ADL) and pain. METHODS: This prospective study assessed women undergoing staged InterStim implantation. The Older Americans Resources and Service ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparing the risk of urethrolysis for the treatment of voiding dysfunction between two retropubic mesh slings: a case-control study.

Journal article Int Urogynecol J · April 2013 Featured Publication INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Long-term outcome data exist with Gynecare TVT tension-free support for incontinence (TVT), yet few comparisons have been made to newer retropubic sling delivery systems, especially with regards to urethrolysis for postoperativ ... Full text Link to item Cite

Computer modeling informs study design: vaginal estrogen to prevent mesh erosion after different routes of prolapse surgery.

Journal article Int Urogynecol J · March 2013 Featured Publication INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Many clinicians use perioperative vaginal estrogen therapy (estradiol, E(2)) to diminish the risk of mesh erosion after prolapse surgery, though supporting evidence is limited. We assessed the feasibility of a factorial randomi ... Full text Link to item Cite

The efficacy of posterior tibial nerve stimulation for the treatment of overactive bladder in women: a systematic review.

Journal article Int Urogynecol J · November 2012 Featured Publication INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) is a percutaneous method of peripheral, sacral neuromodulation. Its current use is limited; however, published data suggest PTNS may be an effective treatment for overactive bladder (OA ... Full text Link to item Cite

Do urodynamic parameters predict persistent postoperative stress incontinence after midurethral sling? A systematic review.

Journal article Int Urogynecol J · July 2012 Featured Publication INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: It is unclear whether preoperative urodynamic study (UDS) values are predictive of outcomes after midurethral sling. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We systematically reviewed multiple databases from January 1989 to October 2011 for Eng ... Full text Link to item Cite

Long-term outcomes after stress urinary incontinence surgery.

Journal article Obstet Gynecol · July 2012 Featured Publication OBJECTIVES: To compare the long-term risk of repeat stress urinary incontinence (SUI) surgery after different types of initial SUI surgery and to identify predictors of time to repeat SUI surgery in a large, population-based cohort. METHODS: We used de-ide ... Full text Link to item Cite

Obesity as a risk for the recurrence of anterior vaginal wall prolapse after anterior colporrhaphy.

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Predicting the number of women who will undergo incontinence and prolapse surgery, 2010 to 2050.

Journal article Am J Obstet Gynecol · September 2011 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: We sought to estimate the number of women who will undergo inpatient and outpatient surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in the United States from 2010 through 2050. STUDY DESIGN: Using the 2007 Nationwide ... Full text Link to item Cite

UPDATE ON PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION: We need to expand the differential diagnosis for chronic pelvic pain to include pelvic myofascial pain.

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UPDATE: PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION: The authors examine recent literature on sacrocolpopexy: Can the abdominal approach still be considered the standard? And do the alternative approaches measure up?

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Correlation of maximum urethral closure pressure with Valsalva leak point pressure using air-charged urodynamic catheters.

Journal article Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct · September 2009 Featured Publication INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The objective of this study was to measure the correlation of maximum urethral closure pressure (MUCP) with Valsalva leak point pressure (VLPP) in women with urodynamic stress incontinence using air-charged urodynamic catheters ... Full text Link to item Cite