Mitchell B. Berger

BackgroundIt has been shown that addressing apical support at the time of hysterectomy for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) reduces recurrence and reoperation rates. In fact, national guidelines consider hysterectomy alone to be inadequate treat…

ObjectiveThe risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) among women undergoing elective gynecological surgery during which a catheter is placed is high: 10-64% following catheter removal. We conducted the first randomized, double-blind, placebo-…

It is estimated that 1 in 3 women in the United States will have a hysterectomy by age 60 years. Complications of hysterectomy are well known. Alternatives to hysterectomy for benign indications include operative hysteroscopy, endometrial a…

ObjectiveComplications from transvaginal mesh placed for prolapse often require operative management. The aim of this study is to describe the outcomes of vaginal mesh removal.MethodsA retrospective review of all patients having surgery by …

ObjectiveWe sought to analyze use of alternative treatments and pathology among women who underwent hysterectomy in the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative.Study designPerioperative hysterectomy data including demographics, preoperative…