- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Hernia repair and management
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Omental and Epiploic Conditions
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
2015-2024
Ottawa Hospital
2015-2024
University of Ottawa
2015-2024
Silchar Medical College and Hospital
2024
Ranchi University
2021-2024
Wilfrid Laurier University
2024
Ottawa University
2023-2024
University of Calgary
2019-2024
Universidade de São Paulo
2018-2024
Reserve Bank of India
2023
Endometriosis can have a profound impact on women's lives, including associated pain, infertility, decreased quality of life, and interference with daily relationships, livelihood. The first step in alleviating these adverse sequelae is to diagnose the underlying condition. For many women, journey endometriosis diagnosis long fraught barriers misdiagnoses. Inherent challenges include gold standard based an invasive surgical procedure (laparoscopy) diverse symptomatology, contributing...
Is there a global consensus on the management of endometriosis that considers views women with endometriosis?It was possible to produce an international statement current through engagement representatives national and international, medical non-medical societies interest in endometriosis.Management anywhere world has been based partially evidence-based practices unsubstantiated therapies approaches. Several guidelines have developed by number bodies, yet areas controversy uncertainty...
Abstract Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory disease characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue in aberrant locations outside uterus. Neoangiogenesis or establishment new blood supply one fundamental requirements endometriotic lesion survival peritoneal cavity. IL-17A emerging as potent angiogenic and proinflammatory cytokine involved pathophysiology several chronic diseases such rheumatoid arthritis psoriasis. However, sparse information available context endometriosis. In this...
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of elagolix, an oral, nonpeptide gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist, over 12 months in women with endometriosis-associated pain.Elaris Endometriosis (EM)-III -IV were extension studies that evaluated additional 6 treatment after two 6-month, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trials (12 continuous months) elagolix doses (150 mg once daily 200 twice daily). Coprimary endpoints proportion responders (clinically meaningful pain reduction stable...
ObjectiveThis study sought to estimate the prevalence of diagnosis endometriosis (DxE) in Canada and assess symptomatic diagnostic experience Canadian women with DxE.MethodA cross-sectional, online survey aged 18 49 was conducted from December 7, 2018 through January 24, 2019. Survey data were weighted by population statistics prevalence, burden, DxE. Logistic regressions used differences symptom burden between without DxE.ResultsThe estimated DxE 7.0% (2004 28 532 surveyed). Almost half...
Effective teamwork is critical for safe, high-quality care in the operating room (OR); however, interventions have not consistently resulted expected gains patient safety or surgical culture. In order to optimize OR a targeted and evidence-based manner, it first necessary conduct comprehensive, theory-informed assessment of barriers enablers from an interprofessional perspective.This qualitative study was informed by Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Volunteer, purposive snowball sampling...
With the current global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, new challenges arise as social distancing and isolation have become standard for safety. Evidence supports protective benefits of connections support during pregnancy labor; there are increased maternal, fetal, risks when pregnant laboring women lack support. As health care professionals take appropriate precautions to protect patients themselves from infection, must be a balance ensure that we do not neglect importance...
ObjectiveTo provide Canadian gynaecologists with evidence-based direction for female genital cosmetic surgery in response to increasing requests for, and availability of, vaginal vulvar surgeries that fall well outside the traditional realm of medically-indicated reconstructions.EvidencePublished literature was retrieved through searches PubMed or MEDLINE, CINAHL, The Cochrane Library 2011 2012 using appropriate controlled vocabulary key words (female surgery). Results were restricted...