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Species | David D RahnSummaryAffiliation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Country: USA Publications
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Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in gynecologic surgery: a systematic reviewDavid D Rahn
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390 9032, USA
Obstet Gynecol 118:1111-25. 2011..To comprehensively review and critically assess the available gynecologic surgery venous thromboembolism prophylaxis literature and provide clinical practice guidelines...
Systematic review highlights difficulty interpreting diverse clinical outcomes in abnormal uterine bleeding trialsDavid D Rahn
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
J Clin Epidemiol 64:293-300. 2011....- Pathophysiology of urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction, and overactive bladderDavid D Rahn
Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390 9032, USA
Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 36:463-74. 2009..These components include changes in neurologic or muscular function, alterations in anatomy, and the deleterious effects of many common comorbid conditions on the lower urinary tract... - Quantification of pelvic organ prolapse in mice: vaginal protease activity precedes increased MOPQ scores in fibulin 5 knockout miceCecilia K Wieslander
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390 9032, USA
Biol Reprod 80:407-14. 2009..The results indicate that >90% of Fbln5(-/-) mice develop prolapse by 6 mo of age, even in the absence of vaginal delivery, and that increased vaginal protease activity precedes the development of prolapse... 
Anatomic relationships of the distal third of the pelvic ureter, trigone, and urethra in unembalmed female cadaversDavid D Rahn
Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 197:668.e1-4. 2007..The objective of the study was to examine the relationship of the ureter to paravaginal defect repair (PVDR) sutures and to evaluate the anatomy of distal ureter, trigone, and urethra relative to the anterior vaginal wall...- Optimal location and orientation of suture placement in abdominal sacrocolpopexyAmanda B White
Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
Obstet Gynecol 113:1098-103. 2009..To estimate the strongest location and optimal orientation of suture placement in the anterior longitudinal ligament for abdominal sacrocolpopexy in female cadavers... - Does supracervical hysterectomy provide more support to the vaginal apex than total abdominal hysterectomy?David D Rahn
Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390 9032, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 197:650.e1-4. 2007..The objective of the study was to assess whether cervical preservation at the time of hysterectomy may help prevent subsequent apical vaginal vault prolapse... - Abdominal hysterectomy with or without angle stitch: correlation with subsequent vaginal vault prolapseDavid D Rahn
Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 199:669.e1-4. 2008..The objective of the study was to assess whether cardinal-uterosacral ligament lateral vaginal cuff angle stitches at the time of total hysterectomy may assist in preventing subsequent apical vault prolapse... - The pelvic floor complication scale: a new instrument for reconstructive pelvic surgeryRobert E Gutman
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington Hospital Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 208:81.e1-9. 2013..The purpose of this study was to develop and test a unique, new pelvic floor surgery complication scale and compare it with an existing validated measure... - Anterior abdominal wall nerve and vessel anatomy: clinical implications for gynecologic surgeryDavid D Rahn
Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 202:234.e1-5. 2010..We sought to describe relationships of clinically relevant nerves and vessels of the anterior abdominal wall... - Failure of pelvic organ support in mice deficient in fibulin-3David D Rahn
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390 9032, USA
Am J Pathol 174:206-15. 2009..We suggest that increased vaginal protease activity and abnormal elastic fibers in the vaginal wall are important components in the pathogenesis of pelvic organ prolapse... - Effects of pregnancy, parturition, and anal sphincter transection on function of the external anal sphincter in an animal modelDavid D Rahn
Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390 9032, USA
Obstet Gynecol 113:909-16. 2009..To estimate the effects of pregnancy, parturition, and anal sphincter laceration (with repair) on external anal sphincter morphology and neurophysiology and to define the time course of these effects after injury... - Posterior division of the internal iliac artery: Anatomic variations and clinical applicationsApril T Bleich
Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 197:658.e1-5. 2007..The objective of the study was to characterize the anatomy of the internal iliac artery (IIA) and its posterior division branches and to correlate these findings to IIA ligation... - Sensory neuropathy following suspension of the vaginal apex to the proximal uterosacral ligamentsT Ignacio Montoya
Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, MC 9032, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
Int Urogynecol J 23:1735-40. 2012..The objectives of this study were to assess the rate of sensory neuropathy symptoms following transvaginal USLS at a single institution during a 5-year period and to describe the evaluation, management, and outcomes in these patients... - Utility of clinical parameters, cystourethroscopy, and magnetic resonance imaging in the preoperative diagnosis of urethral diverticulaSujatha D Pathi
Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
Int Urogynecol J 24:319-23. 2013..Our purpose was to assess the accuracy of history and physical, cystourethroscopy, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in preoperative diagnosis of urethral diverticula... - Recovery of external anal sphincter contractile function after prolonged vaginal distention or sphincter transection in an animal modelClifford Y Wai
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390 9032, USA
Obstet Gynecol 111:1426-34. 2008..To estimate the effect of prolonged vaginal distention and anal sphincter transection on contractile properties of the external anal sphincter as a function of time... - Biomechanical properties of the vaginal wall: effect of pregnancy, elastic fiber deficiency, and pelvic organ prolapseDavid D Rahn
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 198:590.e1-6. 2008..The purpose of this study was to identify pregnancy-induced changes in biomechanical properties of the vaginal wall and to compare these with fibulin-5 knockout mice (Fbln5(-/-)) with and without prolapse... - The natural history of posterior vaginal wall support after abdominal sacrocolpopexy with and without posterior colporrhaphyJane L Yau
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 196:e45-7. 2007..The objective of the study was to determine the degree of posterior vaginal wall support after abdominal sacrocolpopexy (ASC) with and without a posterior colporrhaphy as a function of time... - Apical vaginal prolapse surgery: practice patterns and factors guiding route of repairT Ignacio Montoya
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 18:315-20. 2012.... - The questionnaire for urinary incontinence diagnosis (QUID): validity and responsiveness to change in women undergoing non-surgical therapies for treatment of stress predominant urinary incontinenceCatherine S Bradley
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA
Neurourol Urodyn 29:727-34. 2010..This study's objective was to evaluate QUID validity and responsiveness when used as a clinical trial outcome measure... - Anatomical path of the tension-free vaginal tape: reassessing current teachingsDavid D Rahn
Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 195:1809-13. 2006..CONCLUSION: The assertion that the tension-free vaginal tape perforates the perineal membrane is incorrect...