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Fig. 11.1 Incisions in the vaginal epithelium are mapped out in a woman with post-hysterectomy vaginal prolapse. Note that the vertical incision stops at least 1.5 cm proximal to the…

Fig. 12.1 (a–h) Excision of transvaginal mesh . (Reprinted with permission, Cleveland Clinic Center for Medical Art & Photography © 2010–2016. All Rights Reserved) Surgical Technique for Excision of Mesh…

Fig. 7.1 Abdominal view illustrating the relationship between the ureter and the uterosacral ligament. Proceeding cephalad, the uterosacral ligament proceeds medially while the ureter proceeds laterally. Vault suspension to the…

Level of risk Definitiona Recommended prevention strategy Very low <0.5% risk of VTE (Most outpatient or same-day surgery) No specific recommendations Low Minor surgery (1.5% risk) (ex: spinal surgery for…

Fig. 27.1 Pelvic CT imaging demonstrates a large periurethral hematoma in a patient on warfarin presenting for pelvic pain and acute urinary retention following transurethral bulking agent injection. The hematoma…

  Indication Congenital Myelodysplasia Posterior urethral valves Exstrophy/epispadias complex Acquired neurogenic bladder Spinal cord injury Multiple sclerosis Acquired non-neurogenic bladder Overactive bladder Infectious Tuberculosis Schistosomiasis Inflammatory Radiation cystitis (Interstitial cystitis)…

References Patients Fistula rate (%) Zimmern et al. [1] 6 0 Nielsen and Bruskewitz [11] 5 20 Eckford et al. [12] 50 22 Levy et al. [3] 4 50 Andrews…

Fig. 13.1 (a) Cystoscopic view of a stone at the bladder neck in a patient with pelvic pain and UTIs following a Burch procedure. (b) Prolene suture and stone following…

Fig. 3.1 Countrywide frequency , physicians. (Source: National Practitioner Data Bank. https://​www.​npdb.​hrsa.​gov/) With respect to severity, the country has seen a slight uptick over the past 15 years, but only…