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| Emily S LukaczSummaryAffiliation: University of California Country: USA Publications
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A healthy bladder: a consensus statementE S Lukacz
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92037, USA
Int J Clin Pract 65:1026-36. 2011..The advisors are in consensus regarding the recommendations for improving and maintaining bladder health presented herein...
Are sexual activity and satisfaction affected by pelvic floor disorders? Analysis of a community-based surveyEmily S Lukacz
Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, Medical Center, San Diego, CA, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 197:88.e1-6. 2007..The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between pelvic floor disorders and sexual activity and satisfaction...- Elevated postvoid residual in women with pelvic floor disorders: prevalence and associated risk factorsEmily S Lukacz
University of California, San Diego Medical Center, Women s Pelvic Medicine Center, 9350 Campus Point Dr, 0974, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 18:397-400. 2007..Elevated post void residuals cannot be predicted based on symptoms alone; however, prolapse beyond the hymen may help identify women with incomplete bladder emptying... - Parity, mode of delivery, and pelvic floor disordersEmily S Lukacz
Women s Pelvic Medicine Center, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92037, USA
Obstet Gynecol 107:1253-60. 2006..This study aimed to assess the associations between parity, mode of delivery, and pelvic floor disorders... - Epidemiology of prolapse and incontinence questionnaire: validation of a new epidemiologic surveyEmily S Lukacz
Female pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, 92037, USA
Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 16:272-84. 2005..EPIQ is a psychometrically validated screening instrument that may identify women at high risk of having pelvic floor disorders in large undiagnosed populations... - Seeking healthcare for pelvic floor disorders: a population-based studyMichelle Morrill
Department of Women s Pelvic Medicine, University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA 92037, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 197:86.e1-6. 2007..The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics that are associated with seeking care for pelvic floor disorders (PFD)... 
Prevalence and degree of bother from pelvic floor disorders in obese womenEmily L Whitcomb
Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 20:289-94. 2009..Degree of bother did not vary by degree of obesity. Prevalence of PFD increases with higher degrees of obesity...- The use of Visual Analog Scale in urogynecologic research: a psychometric evaluationEmily S Lukacz
Department of Reproductive Medicine, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, San Diego, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 191:165-70. 2004..001). CONCLUSION: The Visual Analog Scale is a simple, reliable, and reproducible method for the assessment of quality of life in urogynecologic research... - Long-term outcomes after native tissue vs. biological graft-augmented repair in the posterior compartmentCara L Grimes
Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
Int Urogynecol J 23:597-604. 2012..We aimed to compare the outcomes of native tissue vs. biological graft-augmented repair in the posterior compartment. We hypothesized that the addition of graft would result in superior anatomic and functional outcomes... - Impact of surgically induced weight loss on pelvic floor disordersEmily L Whitcomb
Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Irvine, CA, USA
Int Urogynecol J 23:1111-6. 2012..We hypothesized PFDs would improve after surgical weight loss... - Prevalence and risk factors for mesh erosion after laparoscopic-assisted sacrocolpopexyJasmine Tan-Kim
Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
Int Urogynecol J 22:205-12. 2011..The purpose of this study is to identify risk factors for mesh erosion in women undergoing minimally invasive sacrocolpopexy (MISC). We hypothesize that erosion is higher in subjects undergoing concomitant hysterectomy... - Urinary frequency in community-dwelling women: what is normal?Emily S Lukacz
Division of Women s Pelvic Medicine, Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 200:552.e1-7. 2009..The objective of the study was to assess urinary frequency in community-dwelling women... - Predictive value of prolapse symptoms: a large database studyJasmine S Tan
UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, CA 92037, USA
Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 16:203-9; discussion 209. 2005..Digital assistance for fecal evacuation is no more common with massive posterior prolapse than with moderate posterior prolapse. Patient report of a bulge is a valuable screening tool for POP and should prompt a careful exam... - Posterior vaginal compartment prolapse and defecatory dysfunction: are they related?Cara L Grimes
Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
Int Urogynecol J 23:537-51. 2012..Definitions of obstructed defecation and significant posterior compartment prolapse are proposed for future exploration... - Determinants of patient satisfaction after the tension-free vaginal tape procedureTracie L Davis
Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California, San Dieg, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 191:176-81. 2004..CONCLUSION: Satisfaction after tension-free vaginal tape procedure is highly dependent on normal bladder function. Dissatisfied patients deserve comprehensive evaluation, although objective measures may not reflect patient satisfaction... - The effects of the tension-free vaginal tape on voiding function: a prospective evaluationEmily S Lukacz
Department of Reproductive Medicine, UCSD Medical Center, 200 West Arbor Drive, 8433, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 15:32-8; discussion 38. 2004..We concluded that the TVT sling reduces maximum flow rates without clinically significant effects on detrusor pressure, residual urine or subjective voiding... - Robotic-assisted and laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy: comparing operative times, costs and outcomesJasmine Tan-Kim
From the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla and Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaiser Permanente San Diego, San Diego, CA
Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 17:44-9. 2011..To compare operative times, hospital costs, and surgical outcomes for robotic-assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (RALSC) and laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LSC)... - High costs of urinary incontinence among women electing surgery to treat stress incontinenceLeslee L Subak
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
Obstet Gynecol 111:899-907. 2008..To estimate costs for incontinence management, health-related quality of life, and willingness to pay for incontinence improvement in women electing surgery for stress urinary incontinence... - Paracervical compared with intracervical lidocaine for suction curettage: a randomized controlled trialJennifer L Mankowski
Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California, San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California, USA
Obstet Gynecol 113:1052-7. 2009..To estimate the efficacy of paracervical compared with intracervical administration of local anesthesia during first-trimester suction curettage... - Pyometra after Le Fort colpocleisis resolved with interventional radiology drainageRana F Shayya
Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
Obstet Gynecol 113:566-8. 2009..Pelvic abscess, or pyometra, after Le Fort colpocleisis has been reported and is thought to be related to inadequate lateral drainage channels. To date, these cases of postoperative pyometra have been managed using hysterectomy... - The effects of the tension-free vaginal tape on proximal urethral position: a prospective, longitudinal evaluationEmily S Lukacz
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, UCSD Department of Reproductive Medicine, 200 West Arbor Drive, 8433, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 14:179-84; discussion 184. 2003..Unchanged resting Q-tip angles confirm the tension-free concept and there appears to be no shrinkage or tightening of the sling. We concluded that the success of the TVT is not due to proximal urethral support... - Prevalence and co-occurrence of pelvic floor disorders in community-dwelling womenJean M Lawrence
Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, California, USA
Obstet Gynecol 111:678-85. 2008..To assess the effect of age on prevalence of pelvic floor disorders and report the co-occurrence of these conditions in community-dwelling women... - Determinants of vaginal lengthJasmine S Tan
University of California San Diego Medical Center, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 195:1846-50. 2006..17 cm. CONCLUSION: Although there appears to be statistically significant associations between total vaginal length and the aforementioned factors, the impact is unlikely to be clinically significant... - The correlation of urethral mobility and point Aa of the pelvic organ prolapse quantification system before and after surgeryMarcus Rosencrantz
University of California San Diego Medical Center, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 195:1841-5. 2006..78 vs 0.51; P = .10; n = 26). CONCLUSION: Point Aa does not reflect bladder neck mobility accurately as measured by the Q-tip angle after surgical restoration of the pelvic anatomy... - Pelvic floor disorders, diabetes, and obesity in women: findings from the Kaiser Permanente Continence Associated Risk Epidemiology StudyJean M Lawrence
Department of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, 100 S Los Robles, 2nd Floor, Pasadena CA 91101, USA
Diabetes Care 30:2536-41. 2007..We examined associations between obesity and diabetes and female pelvic floor disorders (PFDs), stress urinary incontinence (SUI), overactive bladder (OAB), and anal incontinence (AI) in community-dwelling women...