HOW ACCURATE IS PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION OF PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE IN WOMEN UNDERGOING VAGINAL RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY?

How accurate is preoperative evaluation of pelvic organ prolapse in women undergoing vaginal reconstruction surgery?

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the differences between the in-office and intraoperative techniques used to evaluate pelvic organ prolapse.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective study included 25 women undergoing vaginal reconstruction surgery including vaginal hysterectomy for pelvic organ prolapse.The outpatient pelvic and aluminum lotion site-specific vagi

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Developing a Phototactic Electrostatic Insect Trap Targeting Whiteflies, Leafminers, and Thrips in Greenhouses

Our aim was to develop an electrostatic apparatus to lure and capture silverleaf whiteflies chicago cubs earrings (Bemisia tabaci), vegetable leafminers (Liriomyza sativae), and western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) that invade tomato greenhouses.A double-charged dipolar electric field producer (DD-EFP) was constructed by filling water

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Biomechanical effect of neurologic dance training (NDT) for breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial and preliminary baseline data

Abstract Background Breast cancer (BC) is among the most common forms of cancer experienced by women.Up to 80% of BC survivors treated with chemotherapy experience chemotherapy-induced neuropathy (CIN), which degrades motor control, sensory function, and quality of life.CIN symptoms include numbness, tingling, and/or burning sensations in the extre

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