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Nazema Y. Siddiqui

Nazema Y. Siddiqui

Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology
nazema.siddiqui@duke.edu
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27617
5324 McFarland Drive Suite 310, Box 3912, Durham, NC 27617
Office hours 8:00AM - 4:30PM Mon-Fri  

Featured Works

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

Symptomatic and anatomic 1-year outcomes after robotic and abdominal sacrocolpopexy.

Journal article Am J Obstet Gynecol · May 2012 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare symptomatic and anatomic outcomes 1 year after robotic vs abdominal sacrocolpopexy. STUDY DESIGN: Our retrospective cohort study compared women who underwent robotic sacrocolpopexy (RSC) with 1 surgeon to ... Full text Link to item Cite

Treatment for urinary tract infection after midurethral sling: a retrospective study comparing patients who receive short-term postoperative catheterization and patients who pass a void trial on the day of surgery.

Journal article Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg · 2012 Featured Publication INTRODUCTION: This is a retrospective cohort study comparing the risk of treatment for postoperative urinary tract infection (UTI) in patients who receive short-term postoperative catheterization versus those who pass a void trial on the day of surgery aft ... Full text Link to item Cite

Shifts in national rates of inpatient prolapse surgery emphasize current coding inadequacies.

Journal article Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg · July 2011 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: : This study aimed to assess national rates, types, and routes of inpatient surgery for pelvic organ prolapse in the United States in 1998 compared to those in 2007. METHODS: : We used the 1998 and 2007 Nationwide Inpatient Sample, which represe ... Full text Link to item Cite

Lead migration after sacral neuromodulation: surgical revision in fascial versus tined anchoring systems.

Journal article Int Urogynecol J · April 2011 Featured Publication INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Our objective was to compare risk of surgical revision after sacral neuromodulator lead migration based on the type of anchoring system. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients receiving sacral neuromodul ... Full text Link to item Cite

Neural entrapment during uterosacral ligament suspension: an anatomic study of female cadavers.

Journal article Obstet Gynecol · September 2010 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: To describe retroperitoneal neural structures at risk during uterosacral ligament suspension and to estimate risk of neural injury based on uterosacral ligament suspension suture placement technique. METHODS: Uterosacral ligament suspension was ... Full text Link to item Cite

The questionnaire for urinary incontinence diagnosis (QUID): validity and responsiveness to change in women undergoing non-surgical therapies for treatment of stress predominant urinary incontinence.

Journal article Neurourol Urodyn · June 2010 Featured Publication AIMS: The Questionnaire for Urinary Incontinence Diagnosis (QUID), a 6-item urinary incontinence (UI) symptom questionnaire, was developed and validated to distinguish stress and urge UI. This study's objective was to evaluate QUID validity and responsiven ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cost-minimization analysis of robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and abdominal sacrocolpopexy.

Journal article J Minim Invasive Gynecol · 2010 Featured Publication STUDY OBJECTIVE: To perform a cost-minimization analysis comparing robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and abdominal sacrocolpopexy. DESIGN: Cost-minimization analysis using a micro-costing approach (Canadian Task Force classification III). MEASUREMENTS AND MA ... Full text Link to item Cite

Efficacy and adverse events of sacral nerve stimulation for overactive bladder: A systematic review.

Journal article Neurourol Urodyn · 2010 Featured Publication AIMS: To systematically review the literature regarding efficacy and adverse events of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) via the InterStim device for treatment of women with refractory overactive bladder (OAB). METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Sci ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cost-effectiveness of sacral neuromodulation versus intravesical botulinum A toxin for treatment of refractory urge incontinence.

Journal article J Urol · December 2009 Featured Publication PURPOSE: We determined the cost-effectiveness of sacral neuromodulation vs intravesical botulinum toxin A for the treatment of refractory urge incontinence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We developed a Markov decision model using a societal perspective to compare ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cost-effectiveness of botulinum toxin a versus anticholinergic medications for idiopathic urge incontinence.

Journal article J Urol · May 2009 Featured Publication PURPOSE: We assessed the cost-effectiveness of botulinum toxin A injection compared to anticholinergic medications for the treatment of idiopathic urge incontinence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A Markov decision analysis model was developed to compare the costs ... Full text Link to item Cite

Objective structured assessment of technical skills for repair of fourth-degree perineal lacerations.

Journal article Am J Obstet Gynecol · December 2008 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of an objective structured assessment of technical skills (OSATS) for repair of fourth-degree obstetric lacerations on a surgical model. STUDY DESIGN: Three blinded judges re ... Full text Link to item Cite

Short-term outcomes of robotic sacrocolpopexy compared with abdominal sacrocolpopexy.

Journal article Obstet Gynecol · December 2008 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: To compare short-term outcomes of robotic sacrocolpopexy with abdominal sacrocolpopexy for vaginal vault prolapse. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study comparing robotic to abdominal sacrocolpopexy with placement of permanent mesh. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Vesicovaginal fistula due to an unreported foreign body in an adolescent.

Journal article J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol · August 2007 Featured Publication BACKGROUND: In the United States, vesico-vaginal fistula formation is most commonly associated with prior gynecologic surgery, and only rarely with severe pressure necrosis. CASE: A 16-year-old girl presented with continuous urinary leakage and malodorous ... Full text Link to item Cite

Textbook recommendations for preventing and treating perineal injury at vaginal delivery.

Journal article Obstet Gynecol · February 2006 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: To assess general obstetrics textbooks regarding the quality and quantity of information about perineal injury at vaginal delivery. METHODS: An obstetrics and gynecology resident, a perinatologist, and a urogynecologist evaluated 7 obstetrics te ... Full text Link to item Cite