PelviperineologyPub Date : 2021-08-19DOI: 10.34057/ppj.2021.40.01.001
P. Petros
{"title":"Slings operations work very differently from mesh sheet implantations and should not be banned","authors":"P. Petros","doi":"10.34057/ppj.2021.40.01.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34057/ppj.2021.40.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"The persistent media campaign against mesh products in the United Kingdom (UK) successfully resulted in the banning earlier this year of all mesh slings and mesh kits by the UK government. Unlike the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) where suppliers of mesh kits were put on notice to provide the data to justify their continued sale, the UK government instituted the Cumberlage report, and acted on its recommendations. As the co-inventor of the now discontinued midurethral sling (MUS), the subject of this editorial, I fully endorse the recommendations for thorough premarket testing on any implantable device, for that is exactly the course which the late Ulf Ulmsten and I followed with the MUS. I also endorse the ban against mesh sheets which did not follow the exhaustive testing of the MUS. The Cumberlage report, unfortunately, is not based or robust scientific data. It consisted of opinions mainly from non-experts, including a journalist. It does not take into consideration the vast 10-year clinical and scientific background of the MUS. Apparently not considered were well reasoned scientific opinions from expert committees from almost every learned body, which generally concluded that the benefits of slings far outweighed their complications and, even years ago, that mesh sheet surgery required more proof. ABSTRACT","PeriodicalId":92832,"journal":{"name":"Pelviperineology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46014698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PelviperineologyPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.34057/ppj.2021.40.01.005
W. Jäger, A. Brakat, S. Ludwig, P. Mallmann
{"title":"Effects of the apical suspension of the upper vagina by cervicosacropexy or vaginosacropexy on stress and mixed urinary incontinence","authors":"W. Jäger, A. Brakat, S. Ludwig, P. Mallmann","doi":"10.34057/ppj.2021.40.01.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34057/ppj.2021.40.01.005","url":null,"abstract":"The Integral Theory by Petros and Ulmsten states that urinary continence in women is based on the integrity of the pubourethral ligaments (PULs) and the uterosacral ligaments (USLs). This theory was supported when suburethral tapes to replace the PULs led to continence. In stress urinary incontinence (SUI) the increased pressure during coughing or sneezing leads to a short opening of the urethrovesical junction (UVJ), leading to loss of urine. The tapes compress the UVJ when vertical pressure ABSTRACT","PeriodicalId":92832,"journal":{"name":"Pelviperineology","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70001012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PelviperineologyPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.34057/ppj.2021.40.01.008
M. Levin
{"title":"Anatomy and physiology of anorectum: the hypothesis of fecal retention, and defecation","authors":"M. Levin","doi":"10.34057/ppj.2021.40.01.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34057/ppj.2021.40.01.008","url":null,"abstract":"Continence and defecation are two essential functions of the human body. Continence is the ability to retain feces until an acceptable time for defecation. Defecation is the evacuation of fecal material from the colon. Both functions involve complex physiologic processes that are not completely understood. The normal anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract is well documented in the literature. The data on the physiology of these processes are controversial and sketchy. For example, muscular contraction is accompanied by energy expenditure and resource depletion. All the known muscles, including the heart, relax after the contraction. During the relaxation, their contractile capacity is recovered. It is still not clear how the anal canal is in the continuous contraction, and which muscles are involved in the act of defecation. It is known that the external anal sphincter (EAS) is responsible for the emergency continence during the increase of abdominal pressure. However, the intensity of contraction promptly decreases after 8-15 seconds. It is hard to ascribe the continence to continuous contraction of the internal anal sphincter (IAS). A clear understanding of the normal physiology of the anorectal zone could significantly improve our approach to such pathological conditions like chronic constipation, fecal incontinence, anorectal malformations, etc. This work presents a new hypothesis of the continence and defecation, based on analysis of the literature and our own studies.","PeriodicalId":92832,"journal":{"name":"Pelviperineology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70001080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PelviperineologyPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.34057/ppj.2021.40.01.007
A. N. Koren', M. Neuman, J. Bornstein
{"title":"Efficacy of the mini mesh for reducing prolapse recurrence: comparison of two implant positioning methods","authors":"A. N. Koren', M. Neuman, J. Bornstein","doi":"10.34057/ppj.2021.40.01.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34057/ppj.2021.40.01.007","url":null,"abstract":"Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common disorder in women during the reproductive, menopausal, and post-menopausal periods; it is estimated that 50% of all parous women will have an anatomical POP. POP impairs urinary, bowel, and sexual functions as well as self-esteem. While herniation of the anterior pelvic floor compartment is associated with cystocele, that of the posterior pelvic floor compartment is associated with rectocele, enterocele, and uterine prolapse. Approximately 11% of all women are surgically treated for symptomatic POP. However, 30%–65% of the surgically treated patients require repeat prolapse surgery. Owing to possible complications, the use of a mesh implant in the treatment of POP is controversial. To support the internal pelvic organs, the weakened pelvic fascia is replaced by the synthetic mesh. This has been previously shown to be effective and safe with the posterior intra-vaginal slingplasty (PIVS) in the treatment of vaginal apex prolapse. The invasiveness and painful complications of old surgical techniques encouraged Petros et al. to design this new treatment for anatomical restoration. As a forerunner to future mesh design and surgical techniques, the ABSTRACT","PeriodicalId":92832,"journal":{"name":"Pelviperineology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70001027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PelviperineologyPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.34057/ppj.2020.39.04.005
V. Piloni, M. Bergamasco, Andrea Chiapperin, M. Mazzucco, T. Felici, Jessica Andreatini, Noemi Nucera, E. Freddi
{"title":"Magnetic resonance imaging of pudendal nerve: technique and results","authors":"V. Piloni, M. Bergamasco, Andrea Chiapperin, M. Mazzucco, T. Felici, Jessica Andreatini, Noemi Nucera, E. Freddi","doi":"10.34057/ppj.2020.39.04.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34057/ppj.2020.39.04.005","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION Since its first description in 1992 and subsequent years, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of pudendal nerve has rapidly gained wide acceptance by the medical community as a valuable tool for decision-making and therapy planning in patients with chronic pelvic pain syndromes. The term “MRneurography” has come into practical use to describe the direct depiction of nerves in the body using special modifications of the standard MR imaging technique which allow detection of the signal arising from inside the nerve itself rather than from the surrounding tissues. More specifically, given the intraneural source of the signal, the images obtained during the examination were thought to provide important information about the internal state of the nerve such as the presence of irritation, nerve swelling, compression, pinch or injury. From the technical point of view, the basic principle for a successful examination includes suppression of the signal coming from the bright fat, so as to better depict the intrinsic signal from nerve water as a hyperintense linear structure. In addition, thanks to recent advances in technology, it has become possible to obtain also contemporary suppression of the signal of similar-appearing surroundings structures, namely the blood in the vascular","PeriodicalId":92832,"journal":{"name":"Pelviperineology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70001211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PelviperineologyPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.34057/ppj.2020.39.03.004
M. G. Matarazzo, Salvatore DI PASQUA, G. Sarpietro, G. Valenti, F. Sgalambro, M. Fiore, A. Cianci
{"title":"Impact of labour and delivery on pelvic floor: perineometry and clinical evaluation. Any protecting factor?","authors":"M. G. Matarazzo, Salvatore DI PASQUA, G. Sarpietro, G. Valenti, F. Sgalambro, M. Fiore, A. Cianci","doi":"10.34057/ppj.2020.39.03.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34057/ppj.2020.39.03.004","url":null,"abstract":"Pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFDs) include disorders like pelvic organ prolapse (POP), overactive bladder, stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and faecal incontinence. Pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) are striated muscles that give support for pelvic organs and provide continuous tone to guarantee urinary and faecal continence together with the urinary and faecal sphincter. Weak PFMs are risk factors for PFDs. Women usually complain of these symptoms after menopause, even if in several epidemiological studies these disorders were associated with vaginal delivery. Uterine contractions and maternal expulsive efforts determine an excessive stretching of the levator ani muscle (LAM) with deformation of collagenous structures, compression of the ABSTRACT","PeriodicalId":92832,"journal":{"name":"Pelviperineology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70001153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PelviperineologyPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.34057/ppj.2020.39.04.006
Edgardo CASTILLO-PINO, V. Acevedo, Natalia Benavides, Valeria Alonso, W. Lauria
{"title":"Prevalence of malignant uterine pathology in utero-vaginal prolapse after vaginal hysterectomy","authors":"Edgardo CASTILLO-PINO, V. Acevedo, Natalia Benavides, Valeria Alonso, W. Lauria","doi":"10.34057/ppj.2020.39.04.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34057/ppj.2020.39.04.006","url":null,"abstract":"Materials and Methods: A descriptive observational cross-sectional study including 110 women with VH indication for hysterocele greater than or equal to POP-Q stage II with negative Pap smear still valid, and with normal transvaginal ultrasound in the past year. Patients with abnormal uterine bleeding or suspected premalignant or malignant uterine disease were excluded. All participants signed an informed consent document. The mean age was 64 year old (SD ±8.84), 85.5% of them being menopausal.","PeriodicalId":92832,"journal":{"name":"Pelviperineology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70001221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PelviperineologyPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.34057/ppj.2021.40.01.004
S. Ding, Yijiang Ding, Ling-ling Wang, Hui-fen Zhou, Xun Jin
{"title":"Does acupuncture have any effect on obstructed defecation syndrome?","authors":"S. Ding, Yijiang Ding, Ling-ling Wang, Hui-fen Zhou, Xun Jin","doi":"10.34057/ppj.2021.40.01.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34057/ppj.2021.40.01.004","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) is a group of symptoms that are mainly caused by pelvic floor dysfunction concerning bowel symptoms. It is challenging in clinical practice. Acupuncture has advantages in the treatment of complex symptoms because of its multitarget and bi-directional regulation of the human body. Since, 2,500 years ago, acupuncture has been applied empirically to the treatment of constipation. Does acupuncture have any effect on ODS?","PeriodicalId":92832,"journal":{"name":"Pelviperineology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70000940","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PelviperineologyPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.34057/ppj.2021.40.02.003
M. Anant, Amrita Singh, Shweta Gupta, M. Agarwal, Sangam Kumari, A. Paswan
{"title":"Clinical and subjective outcomes of abdominal mesh surgery (sacrocolpopexy and sacrohysteropexy) for apical prolapse: a single-center experience","authors":"M. Anant, Amrita Singh, Shweta Gupta, M. Agarwal, Sangam Kumari, A. Paswan","doi":"10.34057/ppj.2021.40.02.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34057/ppj.2021.40.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Apical compartment prolapse affects the day-to-day activities while decreasing the quality of life of affected women. With better anatomical understanding of the supports of pelvic organs and increasing life expectancy of women, reconstructive pelvic surgeries may be offered to all. Restoration of anatomical positions of displaced pelvic organs can be achieved either by open abdominal, laparoscopic or vaginal suspension procedures.","PeriodicalId":92832,"journal":{"name":"Pelviperineology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70001368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PelviperineologyPub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.34057/ppj.2021.40.02.006
M. Levin
{"title":"Diagnosis and pathophysiology of Hirschsprung’s disease","authors":"M. Levin","doi":"10.34057/ppj.2021.40.02.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34057/ppj.2021.40.02.006","url":null,"abstract":"Hirschsprung’s Disease (HD) is relatively common in children. Surgical treatment is aimed at removing the aganglionic section of the gut and repairing the intestinal tract. Despite some achievements of recent years, the diagnosis of the disease is not always timely. After surgical correction, functional problems may arise. The final diagnosis of HD is based on rectal biopsy. Nevertheless, the diagnostic process may involve a contrast barium enema, which in some cases allows to reject the putative diagnosis of HD, and in 70%–90% of cases establish the location of the transition zone. Some authors recommended the use a manometric study to exclude HD, but its use is recently decreasing. During normal early embryonic development, the nerve cells invade the primary intestine in a craniocaudal direction. The enteric ganglia are interconnected to form two plexuses that extend along the length of the bowel: an outer myenteric (Auerbach) plexus running through the full length of the gut, and an inner submucosal (Meissner) plexus, found only in the small and large intestine. The myenteric plexus develops first and","PeriodicalId":92832,"journal":{"name":"Pelviperineology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70001545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}