Do urologists and gynaecologists manage posterior compartment prolapse differently
| dc.contributor.author | Adam, Ameera | en_ZA |
| dc.contributor.author | Jeffery, Stephen | |
| dc.contributor.author | Adam, Ahmed | |
| dc.contributor.author | De Jong, Peter | |
| dc.contributor.author | Arieff, Yusuf | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-11-22T13:48:10Z | en_ZA |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-12-12T08:22:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-11-22T13:48:10Z | en_ZA |
| dc.date.available | 2012-12-12T08:22:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012-03 | en_ZA |
| dc.description | The original publication is available at http://www.sajog.org.za/index.php/SAJOG/article/view/280 | en_ZA |
| dc.description.abstract | Introduction and hypothesis. A comparative study assessing the management of posterior compartment prolapse (PCP) by gynaecologists and urologists in South Africa. Methods. Questionnaires relating to the above procedures were posted to a nationwide random selection of urologists and gynaecologists. Results. Of 500 questionnaires 106 (21%) were returned, 26 from urologists and 80 from gynaecologists. Urologists performed fewer PCP procedures, with 73% (N=19) doing less than one case per month; 58% of the urologists who indicated their procedure of choice would use a mesh kit. Of the gynaecologists, 60% (N=48) performed at least 5 procedures per month. Vaginal hysterectomy was not used in the management of prolapse by any of the responding urologists, compared with 82% (N=66) of the gynaecologists. In defining a successful outcome, only 12% (N=3) of the urologists and 14 % (N=11) of the gynaecologists mentioned sexual function, while 46% (N=12) of the urologists and 37% (N=30) of the gynaecologists mentioned bowel function. Conclusion. Urologists use significantly more mesh kits and gynaecologists perform more traditional repairs. | en_ZA |
| dc.format.extent | 4 p. : ill. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Adam, A. et al. 2011. Do urologists and gynaecologists manage posterior compartment prolapse differently. South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 17(1): 4, 5, 6, 8. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2305-8862 (online) | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71988 | |
| dc.publisher | Health & Medical Publishing Group | en_ZA |
| dc.rights.holder | Authors retain copyright | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Rectum -- Prolapse -- Surgery | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Uterus -- Prolapse -- Surgery | en_ZA |
| dc.title | Do urologists and gynaecologists manage posterior compartment prolapse differently | en_ZA |
| dc.type | Article | en_ZA |