scholarly journals Concordance of tomographic ultrasound and multiplanar ultrasound in detecting levator ani muscle injury in patients with pelvic organ prolapse

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. e0199864
Author(s):  
Weisi Lai ◽  
Lieming Wen ◽  
Yinbo Li ◽  
Xinghua Huang ◽  
Zhenzhen Qing
Author(s):  
Marina Gabriela M. C. Mori da Cunha ◽  
Katerina Mackova ◽  
Lucie Hajkova Hympanova ◽  
Maria Augusta T. Bortolini ◽  
Jan Deprest

Abstract Introduction and hypothesis We aimed to summarize the knowledge on the pathogenesis of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) generated in animal models. Methods We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane and the Web of Science to establish what animal models are used in the study of suggested risk factors for the development of POP, including pregnancy, labor, delivery, parity, aging and menopause. Lack of methodologic uniformity precluded meta-analysis; hence, results are presented as a narrative review. Results A total of 7426 studies were identified, of which 51 were included in the analysis. Pregnancy has a measurable and consistent effect across species. In rats, simulated vaginal delivery induces structural changes in the pelvic floor, without complete recovery of the vaginal muscular layer and its microvasculature, though it does not induce POP. In sheep, first vaginal delivery has a measurable effect on vaginal compliance; measured effects of additional deliveries are inconsistent. Squirrel monkeys can develop POP. Denervation of their levator ani muscle facilitates this process in animals that delivered vaginally. The models used do not develop spontaneous menopause, so it is induced by ovariectomy. Effects of menopause depend on the age at ovariectomy and the interval to measurement. In several species menopause is associated with an increase in collagen content in the longer term. In rodents there were no measurable effects of age apart of elastin changes. We found no usable data for other species. Conclusion In several species there are measurable effects of pregnancy, delivery and iatrogenic menopause. Squirrel monkeys can develop spontaneous prolapse.


2011 ◽  
Vol 38 (S1) ◽  
pp. 154-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Chan ◽  
A. S. Wong ◽  
R. Cheung ◽  
A. Yiu ◽  
L. Lee ◽  
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2012 ◽  
Vol 206 (3) ◽  
pp. 244.e1-244.e9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Antunes Rodrigues ◽  
Renee Bassaly ◽  
Mona McCullough ◽  
H. Leigh Terwilliger ◽  
Stuart Hart ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 729-733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun Hung Yu ◽  
Symphorosa Shing Chee Chan ◽  
Rachel Yau Kar Cheung ◽  
Tony Kwok Hung Chung

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernandi Moegni ◽  
Ingrid Felicia Ocsilia Wengkang

Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) is a debilitating condition affecting about half of all women aged of more than 60 years globally. Reduced levator ani muscle strength in POP is associated with worse symptoms and prognosis. Measurement of levator ani muscle strength can be done with several tools such as perineometer and digital palpation. However, there is currently no study regarding conformity between tests. The aim of this study is to determine the correlation between tests in POP patients. An analytic observational study using cross sectional design was done to determine conformity between perineometer and digital examination using Modified Oxford Grading Scale (MOS) in Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Indonesia during the period of July, 2018 to June, 2020. Correlation between tests was determined using Spearman test. Cut-off of perineometer reading for each MOS score was also determined. A total of 110 subjects examined with both perineometer and digital palpation were recruited to the study. Positive correlation was observed between perineometer reading and Modified Oxford Grading Scale (r = 0.790, p < 0.001). According to the result, values between 0.01 – 9.64 cmH2O correspond to very weak pressure (MOS 1); 9.65 – 22.49 cmH2O represent weak pressure (MOS 2); 22.5 – 35.24 cmH2O represent moderate pressure (MOS 3); ≥ 35.25 cmH2O represent good pressure (MOS 4). There was a strong correlation between MOS and perineometer result for measuring levator ani strength in POP patients.


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