C. Emi Bretschneider

BACKGROUND: It is well known that, in general, total laparoscopic hysterectomy is associated with less perioperative morbidity compared with total abdominal hysterectomy. However, total laparoscopic hysterectomy is also associated with long…

IMPORTANCE: There is conflicting evidence regarding predictive factors for bladder perforation during retropubic midurethral sling (R-MUS) placement and lack of evidence to support adoption of techniques to minimize such injury. OBJECTIVES…

OBJECTIVE: To describe the incidence of and factors associated with lower urinary tract complications recognized in the immediate postoperative period following hysterectomy for benign gynecologic indications using the NSQIP (National Surgi…

BACKGROUND: There are currently sparse data on the relationship between surgeon- and patient-related factors and perioperative morbidity in the setting of elective hysterectomy for the larger uterus. OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate the im…

OBJECTIVES: For women with gynecologic cancer, the impact of surgery on sexual interest and desire in the immediate and later postoperative period is not well characterized. The objective of this study was to report the perioperative trends…