PFD Week 2018-Concurrent Session #8: Laser/Surgery

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The first study presented aimed to evaluate whether remaining overnight after urogynecological surgery impacted the frequency and severity of post-operative complications. The study included 608 patients who underwent pelvic reconstructive surgery and found that patients who remained overnight had a higher rate of post-operative complications during office visits, while the rate of readmissions did not differ significantly between the two groups.<br /><br />The second study focused on the development of a symptom-based screening questionnaire for obstetric fistula. The questionnaire was validated in a high-prevalence setting and found to have high sensitivities and specificities for identifying fistula symptoms. The researchers also used demographic health surveys to estimate the prevalence of obstetric fistula and found it to range from 0.12% to 0.73% in different countries.<br /><br />The third study aimed to develop a patient-centered pelvic floor complication scale. The researchers evaluated patient responses on a survey about their knowledge, perceptions, concerns, and fears related to complications in pelvic reconstructive surgery. The findings from the study will be used to create a simplified patient-centered pelvic floor complication scale in the future.<br /><br />Overall, these studies contribute to the understanding of post-operative complications and patient experiences in urogynecological surgery, and may help guide future research and patient care in this field.

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Sarah Huber, MD, Marie Fidela R. Paraiso, MD, Jeffrey S. Schachar, MD, Laura F Gephart, MD MBA, Erik D Hokenstad, MD, Jennifer Angell, BS, Dominique Thomas, BS, Cecile A Ferrando, MD, MPH, Suzanne Lababidi, MD, Zebulun Cope, DO, Chi Chiung Grace Chen, MD, MHS, & Jocelyn J Fitzgerald, MD

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Category Surgery - Robotic Procedures

Category Surgery - Fistulas

Category Education

Keywords

urogynecological surgery

post-operative complications

overnight stay

pelvic reconstructive surgery

office visits

readmissions

symptom-based screening questionnaire