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ArticleDer Urologe. Ausg. A2016

[Cystocele and perineal ultrasound : Comparison of reliability and patient satisfaction].

R Blum, G Blum, G Link, I Meinhold-Heerlein, L Najjari

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Article in Der Urologe. Ausg. A, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

R BlumKlinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtsmedizin, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Deutschland. regina.blum@googlemail.com.
G BlumKlinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtsmedizin, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Deutschland.
G LinkKlinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtsmedizin, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Deutschland.
I Meinhold-HeerleinKlinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtsmedizin, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Deutschland.
L NajjariKlinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtsmedizin, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Deutschland.
Universitätsklinikum Aachen · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPelvic organ prolapse is a common medical finding. The use of perineal ultrasound for diagnosis of cystoceles is gaining in importance.

objectivesThe purpose of this work was to test whether perineal ultrasound can be used to diagnose a cystocele before surgery and for follow-up examination. Furthermore, patient satisfaction during speculum examination and perineal ultrasound was compared. MATERIALS AND

methods33 women with cystocele were examined before and after anterior colporrhaphy. Symptoms and satisfaction were documented with questionnaires.

resultsUltrasound measurements of both examiners were correlated before and after colporrhaphy. Also, the degree of cystocele and ultrasound were correlated during Valsalva after surgery. There was no clear relation between typical symptoms of the cystocele and ultrasound measurements. The patient's comfort is higher during ultrasound than during speculum examination (r = 0.45; p = 0.04. t = 4,418; p < 0.01).

conclusionThe results of the perineal ultrasound are reproducible before and after colporrhaphy. Patients prefer ultrasound to the speculum examination. A sonographic scale of the cystocele would extend the use of perineal ultrasound.

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Patient ComfortPatient SatisfactionAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCystoceleFemaleGermanyHumansMiddle AgedPerineumReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificityUltrasonographyYoung AdultColporrhaphyCystocelePatient satisfactionPerineal ultrasoundPOP-Q

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