Eun-hee Yoo

OBJECTIVE: Scar-related cosmetic outcomes were compared prospectively between conventional three-port and single-port access laparoscopic adnexal gynaecological surgery. METHODS: Enrolled patients were randomly assigned to a single- or three-port surgery group. Scar-related outcomes were evaluated at 1 month, 6 months and 1 year. Scars were assessed by an independent observer using the modified Vancouver Scar Scale (mVSS). All patients were asked about pain related to the scar and scar satisfact

The short forms of pelvic floor distress inventory (PFDI) and pelvic floor impact questionnaire (PFIQ) are useful disease specific questionnaires evaluating symptoms, quality of life for pelvic floor disorders. The purpose is to develop linguistic validation of the PFDI-20 and PFIQ-7 questionnaires. Three types of Korean version of questionnaires have been used in four locations of University Hospitals in Korea. Each version of questionnaires was developed by forward translation and back-transla

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of biofeedback-assisted pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) for urinary incontinence and to determine the patient characteristics predictive of success. METHODS: Clinical and physiologic data of 86 patients with urinary incontinence who had received biofeedback-assisted PFMT were analyzed retrospectively. The clinical response was determined to be a success (requiring no more therapy) or a failure (requiring surgery or other medical therapy) at 3 months after

Those who have risk factors and factors affecting severity of OAB should be educated to increase OAB awareness and act of urinary health promotion.

The prevalence of voiding dysfunction was 47.4% by the question of "do you usually experience a feeling of incomplete bladder emptying" from Korean version of PFDI (pelvic floor distress inventory), 33.7% by the value of less than 10th centile of peak flow rate of uroflowmetry by Liverpool nomogram, 20.2% by the cutoff values of less than 12 ml per second of maximum flow rate and greater than 25 cmH20 of detrusor pressure at maximum flow rate in the pressure flow study and 11.6% by the elevated

In women with pelvic organ prolapse, sexual function after either sacrocolpopexy or sacrocervicopexy was not different. Sexual dysfunction in terms of avoidance of sexual activity because of vaginal bulging was greatly improved in both groups with statistical significance.

The lower rate of cumulative continuation of antimuscarinics encourages us to give a more detailed counseling and education to the patients with OAB symptoms before prescription. And explorations about newer agent and non-pharmacologic treatment with good efficacy and lower side-effects are needed.

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess the learning curve of robotic-assisted sacrocolpopexy by applying CUSUM analysis based on operation time, complication rate and conversion rate to open laparotomy. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted with 50 consecutive robotic-assisted sacrocolpopexy surgeries performed from June 2018 and June 2023 by a single experienced gynecologist. Baseline patient demographics, intraoperative parameters and postoperative outcomes were collected. Cumu

TOT surgery for UI correction resulted in significant improvement in sexual function.

PURPOSES: This study aimed to elucidate the factors affecting completion of laparoscopic myomectomy without unintended surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The medical records of 143 patients who underwent laparoscopic myomectomy desiring to retain their uterus were retrospectively reviewed. Unintended surgery was defined as the need for conversion to other surgical methods including laparotomy or laparoscopic hysterectomy at any time during the procedures. All variables associated with completion of