A5036940981- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Hernia repair and management
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Infectious Disease Case Reports and Treatments
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Medical History and Research
- Diverse Approaches in Healthcare and Education Studies
- Media Discourse and Social Analysis
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
2010-2024
University of Hawaii System
2009-2024
Queen's Medical Center
2023-2024
National Patient Safety Foundation
2023
Institute for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
2017-2022
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
2010-2018
American College of Surgeons
2017
University of Southern California
2004-2009
Southern California University for Professional Studies
2007
Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center
2007
In Brief Objective Anatomic differences among racial groups may contribute to observed in the occurrence of severe perineal lacerations at time vaginal delivery. The purpose this study was identify body length between groups. Methods Perineal measured primigravid women aged 18 45 years who were admitted labor. Women classified into 1 6 groups: White, Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, Native Hawaiian, or Micronesian. primary outcome, length, compared using analysis variance. Results A total 200...
In Brief Objective This study aimed to establish descriptive data on the content, accuracy, and relevance of Internet-based information regarding pelvic organ prolapse urinary incontinence. Methods Using search terms, incontinence, uterine prolapse, dropped uterus, cystocele, bladder, first 20 Web sites that appeared in each 3 highly used engines were identified. Two experienced reviewers independently evaluated site for specific relevance, accuracy. Results A total 220 individual...
In Brief We report an unusual case of rectal mesh erosion presenting 16 months after robotic sacrocolpopexy. The patient initially underwent a sacrocolpopexy, lysis adhesions, midurethral sling, and posterior colporrhaphy for symptomatic grade 2 pelvic organ prolapse urodynamic stress incontinence. Her postoperative recovery was uneventful. Sixteen later, anterior × 2-cm noted on the colonoscopy performed when she presented with hematochezia. An painless
This report aims to describe urethral mesh erosion after a single-incision synthetic midurethral sling placement and discuss possible causes for this complication.A 41-year-old woman presented with recurrent stress urinary incontinence an anchored placement. Cystourethroscopy translabial pelvic ultrasonography demonstrated the size location of injury. Mesh removal, reconstruction, Martius transposition flap were performed. The entire removed was 24% shorter than product before insertion.Mesh...
The nocturnal feeding behavior and zoogeographical habitat of cookiecutter sharks Isistius brasiliensis plutodus ( spp .) greatly reduces interaction this species with live humans. Attacks on humans are exceedingly rare 7 cases reported worldwide, 6 them in Hawaiʻi, 5 these occuring among channel swimmers. Published research suggests that periods bright moonlight may increase . contact does not otherwise identify significant trends or risk factors. Yet the bites Hawaiʻian waters occurred...
Current evidence supports cervical preservation at the time of abdominal prolapse repair using synthetic mesh to minimize vaginal extrusion. This report aims describe management benign disease following laparoscopic sacrocervicopexy including successful trachelectomy performed vaginally.A 70-year-old sexually active woman presented with symptomatic pelvic organ and stress urinary incontinence. Her Papanicolaou smears over several years were unremarkable, she had a endocervical polyp removed...
Brubaker, Linda MD; Barber, Matthew D. Gregory, W. Thomas Henry, Ronna Minaglia, Steven M. MDAuthor Information