Introduction Next to existing terminology of the lower urinary tract, due to its increasing
complexity, the terminology for pelvic floor dysfunction in women may be better updated by a …

Surgical management of pelvic floor disorders depends on a comprehensive understanding
of the structural integrity and function of the pelvic floor. For visualizing this region …

Background Millions of women are afflicted with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic
organ prolapse (POP) around the globe, and the literature is abundant with different types of …

Levator ani muscle (LAM) injuries occur in 13–36% of women who have a vaginal delivery.
Although these injuries were first described using magnetic resonance imaging, three …

To retrospectively analyze the outcome of surgery in women followed up for 1 year after
vaginal repair with the Apogee®(support of posterior vaginal wall) or Perigee®(support of …

Introduction and hypothesis This study seeks to assess the effects of forceps-assisted
delivery on the levator hiatus. Methods Seventy-six women were investigated 12 months …

This study was undertaken to determine the effect of changing standing lumbopelvic posture
on pelvic floor muscle (PFM) activation amplitude and timing and the resultant vaginal …

Background Urinary continence after radical prostatectomy (RP) is an important determinant
of patient quality of life. Anatomic measures at prostate MRI have been previously …

Aim To investigate tension‐free vaginal tape (TVT) position and shape using ultrasound
(US) and correlate the findings to outcome. Material and Methods The results of TVT surgery …

Introduction and hypothesis This study evaluates the relevance of the tape position and
change in shape (tape functionality) under in vivo conditions for mid-term outcome. Methods …