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Zivanovic I, Gamper M, Fesslmeier D, Walser C, Regauer S, Viereck V. Nd:YAG/Er:YAG dual laser compared with topical steroid to treat vulvar lichen sclerosus: A randomised controlled trial. BJOG 2024; 131:740-749. [PMID: 38149520 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.17737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel non-ablative Nd:YAG/Er:YAG dual laser treatment for vulvar lichen sclerosus (LS) in comparison with the recommended first-line therapy with topical steroid. DESIGN A randomised investigator-initiated active-controlled trial. SETTING Single tertiary referral centre. POPULATION Women with vulvar LS. METHODS Randomisation (2:1) to Nd:YAG/Er:YAG laser therapy or topical clobetasol proprionate therapy. Four laser treatments at 0, 1, 2 and 4 months or decreasing doses of steroid for 6 months. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was the change in objective validated clinical LS score in the laser arm between baseline and 6 months. Secondary outcomes were laser tolerability/safety, symptom scores and patient satisfaction. RESULTS Sixty-six women were included, 44 in the laser group and 22 in the steroid group. The total LS score decreased by -2.34 ± 1.20 (95% CI -2.71 to -1.98) in women treated with laser compared with a decrease of -0.95 ± 0.90 (95% CI -1.35 to -0.56) in those receiving steroid applications (p < 0.001). Laser treatment was safe and well tolerated. Subjective severity scores (on visual analogue scale) and vulvovaginal symptoms questionnaire scores improved similarly for the laser and steroid arms without significant differences between the two treatments. Patient satisfaction was higher in the laser arm than in the steroid arm (p = 0.035). CONCLUSIONS Non-ablative dual Nd:YAG/Er:YAG laser therapy was safe and significantly improved clinical outcome and subjective symptoms at the 6-month follow up. This suggests that laser may be a promising alternative to corticosteroid therapy. However, the authors caution regular follow ups because of the premalignant nature of the disease.
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- Irena Zivanovic
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Diagnostic and Research Institute of Pathology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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O'Reilly BA, Viereck V, Phillips C, Toozs-Hobson P, Kuhn A, Athanasiou S, Lukanović A, Palmer B, Dahly D, Daykan Y, Cardozo L. Vaginal erbium laser treatment for stress urinary incontinence: A multicenter randomized sham-controlled clinical trial. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2024; 164:1184-1194. [PMID: 37927157 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of non-ablative vaginal Er:YAG laser device in stress urinary incontinence (SUI) treatment. METHODS We conducted a multicenter blinded randomized sham-controlled trial in which women with urodynamic SUI were randomization to active arm using Er:YAG laser therapy, and sham arm using sham handpiece. Patients received two treatments 1 month apart. The primary outcomes measure was 1 h pad weight test measured at 6 months. Secondary outcomes were durability of treatment success at 12 months, and questionnaires for assessment of SUI severity (ICIQ-UI SF), sexual function (PISQ-12) and HRQoL (KHQ), and incidence and severity of device related adverse events and pain (VAS). RESULTS A total of 110 participants with SUI were recruited; 73 in the active arm and 37 in the sham arm. Two participants were excluded; one was assigned the wrong treatment and one withdrew their consent. Treatment success was observed in 36% of the sham arm and 59% of the active arm; in the latter, odds of achieving treatment success were more than three-fold higher (OR 3.63, 95% CI: 1.3-11.2, P = 0.02). HRQoL by KHQ showed significant improvement in the active versus the sham arm (OR 0.36, 95% CI: 0.15-0.87, P = 0.003). Similarly, subjective patient assessment of general and sexual function improvement with PISQ-12 and PGI-I showed superior effect over sham (OR 2.8, 95% CI: 1.2-7.0, P = 0.02 and OR 0.13, 95% CI: 0.05-0.36, P < 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSION Non-ablative vaginal Er:YAG laser therapy significantly improves SUI symptoms versus sham treatment. Er:YAG laser therapy should be considered as a non-surgical treatment option for SUI patients.
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- Barry A O'Reilly
- Department of Urogynecology, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- Bladder and Pelvic Floor Center/Urogynecology, Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Women's Health Unit, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Basingstoke, UK
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- Urogynecology Department, Birmingham Women's & Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Women's Clinic/Clinic for Gynecology, Universitätsspital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Surgery, Alexandra University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Clinical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Clinical Research Facility, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Clinical Research Facility, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Urogynecology Department, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Sikora M, Gamper M, Zivanovic I, Münst J, Bischofberger H, Kociszewski J, Viereck V. Current Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence by Bulking Agents and Laser Therapy-An Update. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1377. [PMID: 38592248 PMCID: PMC10932143 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13051377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) affects around 20% of women. In addition to the established suburethral sling insertion, two less invasive approaches are of interest today: urethral bulking agents and vaginal laser therapy. This review discusses articles through December 2023 identified by a PubMed literature search using the keywords "incontinence" and "bulking" or "laser". Although the two approaches are less effective than sling insertions, there are specific conditions in which one or the other technique is more advantageous. Injecting bulking agents into the urethra only takes some minutes and works without general anesthesia. The method is particularly suited for elderly, frail, or obese patients with multiple comorbidities, but is also applicable for all patients and in combination with other therapies. Generally, the safety profile is good but differs between bulking materials. Two laser types-the Erbium:YAG laser with SMOOTH-mode and the fractional ablative CO2 laser-deliver heat into the tissue to induce tissue tightening and regeneration. Intravaginal laser therapy improves mild to moderate SUI, while studies describe how intraurethral laser therapy is also beneficial for severe SUI. Young women between childbirths, as well as postmenopausal women, may benefit from laser therapy. The method is safe, can be performed on an outpatient basis, and does not require any artificial material.
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- Michal Sikora
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Spital Thurgau Frauenfeld, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland; (M.S.); (M.G.); (I.Z.); (J.M.); (H.B.)
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Spital Thurgau Frauenfeld, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland; (M.S.); (M.G.); (I.Z.); (J.M.); (H.B.)
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Spital Thurgau Frauenfeld, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland; (M.S.); (M.G.); (I.Z.); (J.M.); (H.B.)
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Spital Thurgau Frauenfeld, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland; (M.S.); (M.G.); (I.Z.); (J.M.); (H.B.)
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Spital Thurgau Frauenfeld, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland; (M.S.); (M.G.); (I.Z.); (J.M.); (H.B.)
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Hagen-Haspe, 58135 Hagen, Germany;
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Spital Thurgau Frauenfeld, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland; (M.S.); (M.G.); (I.Z.); (J.M.); (H.B.)
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Viereck V, Gamper M, Regauer S, Walser C, Zivanovic I. Correction: Nd:YAG/Er:YAG dual laser vs. topical steroid to treat vulvar lichen sclerosus: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024; 309:339-340. [PMID: 37874354 PMCID: PMC10769983 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-023-07162-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Volker Viereck
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld Postfach, 8501, Frauenfeld, Switzerland.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld Postfach, 8501, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Institute of Pathology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld Postfach, 8501, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld Postfach, 8501, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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Viereck V, Gamper M, Regauer S, Walser C, Zivanovic I. Nd:YAG/Er:YAG dual laser vs. topical steroid to treat vulvar lichen sclerosus: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2023; 308:643-649. [PMID: 37145134 PMCID: PMC10293446 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-023-07055-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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PURPOSE Vulvar lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic debilitating inflammatory skin disease. Today, the gold standard is a life-long topical steroid treatment. Alternative options are highly desired. We present a study protocol of a prospective, randomized, active-controlled, investigator-initiated clinical trial comparing a novel non-invasive dual Nd:YAG/Er:YAG laser therapy with the gold standard for the management of LS. METHODS We recruited 66 patients, 44 in the laser arm and 22 in the steroid arm. Patients with a physician-administered clinical LS score ≥ 4 were included. Participants received either four laser treatments 1-2 months apart, or 6 months of topical steroid application. Follow-ups were planned at 6, 12, and 24 months. The primary outcome looks at the efficacy of the laser treatment at the 6-month follow-up. Secondary outcomes look at comparisons between baseline and follow-ups within the laser or the steroid arm, and comparisons between laser vs. steroid arm. Objective (LS score, histopathology, photo documentation) and subjective (Vulvovaginal Symptoms Questionnaire, symptom VAS score, patient satisfaction) measurements, tolerability, and adverse events are evaluated. CONCLUSION The findings of this trial have the potential to offer a novel treatment option for LS. The standardized Nd:YAG/Er:YAG laser settings and the treatment regime are presented in this paper. CLINICAL TRIAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER NCT03926299.
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- Volker Viereck
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld Postfach, 8501, Frauenfeld, Switzerland.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld Postfach, 8501, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Institute of Pathology, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld Postfach, 8501, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld Postfach, 8501, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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Naumann G, Aigmüller T, Bader W, Bauer R, Beilecke K, Meier CB, Bruer G, Bschleipfer T, Deniz M, Fink T, Gabriel B, Gräble R, Grothoff M, Haverkamp A, Hampel C, Henscher U, Hübner M, Huemer H, Kociszewski J, Kölbl H, Kölle D, Kropshofer S, Kuhn A, Nothacker M, Oelke M, Peschers U, Preyer O, Schultz-Lampel D, Tamussino K, Tunn R, Viereck V, Reisenauer C. Diagnosis and Therapy of Female Urinary Incontinence. Guideline of the DGGG, OEGGG and SGGG (S2k Level, AWMF Registry No. 015/091, January 2022). Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2023; 83:410-436. [PMID: 37034416 PMCID: PMC10076095 DOI: 10.1055/a-1967-1888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Abstract
Aim This completely revised interdisciplinary S2k-guideline on the diagnosis, therapy, and follow-up care of female patients with urinary incontinence (AWMF registry number: 015-091)
was published in December 2021. This guideline combines and summarizes earlier guidelines such as “Female stress urinary incontinence,” “Female urge incontinence” and “Use of Ultrasonography
in Urogynecological Diagnostics” for the first time. The guideline was coordinated by the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und
Geburtshilfe, DGGG) and the Working Group for Urogynecology and Plastic Pelvic Floor Reconstruction (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Urogynäkologie und plastische Beckenbodenrekonstruktion e. V.,
AGUB).
Methods This S2k-guideline was developed using a structured consensus process involving representative members from different medical specialties and was commissioned by the
Guidelines Commission of the DGGG, OEGGG and SGGG. The guideline is based on the current version of the guideline “Urinary Incontinence in Adults” published by the European Association of
Urology (EAU). Country-specific items associated with the respective healthcare systems in Germany, Austria and Switzerland were also incorporated.
Recommendations The short version of this guideline consists of recommendations and statements on the surgical treatment of female patients with stress urinary incontinence and urge
incontinence. Specific solutions for the diagnostic workup and treatment of uncomplicated and complicated urinary incontinence are discussed. The diagnostics and surgical treatment of
iatrogenic urogenital fistula are presented.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gert Naumann
- Klinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Helios Klinikum Erfurt, Erfurt, Germany
- Universitätsfrauenklinik, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Abteilung für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, LKH Hochsteiermark Leoben, Leoben, Austria
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- Zentrum für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Universitätsklinikum OWL der Universität Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, Germany
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- Klinik für Urogynäkologie, Alexianer St. Hedwig-Krankenhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Klinikum Coburg, Coburg, Germany
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- Klinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Frauenklinik Abteilung Gynäkologie, Sana Klinikum Lichtenberg, Berlin, Germany
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- Klinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Kontinenz-Selbsthilfegruppe Villingen-Schwenningen, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
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- Klinik für Radiologie, Alexianer St. Hedwig-Krankenhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Physiotherapiepraxis Lindenphysio-Nord, Hannover, Germany
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- Klinik für Frauenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Klinik für Frauenmedizin, Bethesda Spital AG Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Klinische Abteilung für Allgemeine Gynäkologie und Gynäkologische Onkologie, Medizinische Universität Wien, AKH Wien, Wien, Austria
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- Abteilung Gynäkologie Sanatorium Hera Wien, Wien, Austria
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- Universitätsklinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Universitätsklinik für Frauenheilkunde, Universitätsspital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften e. V. (AWMF), Berlin, Germany
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- Klinik für Urologie, Kinderurologie und Urologische Onkologie, St. Antonius-Hospital Gronau GmbH, Gronau, Germany
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- Abteilung für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe Landeskrankenhaus Villach, Villach, Austria
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- Kontinenzzentrum Südwest, Schwarzwald-Baar Klinikum, Kliniken Villingen-Schwenningen, Donaueschingen, Germany
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- Medizinische Universität – Landeskrankenhaus Graz, Universitätsklinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Klin. Abteilung für Gynäkologie, Graz, Austria
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- Klinik für Urogynäkologie, Alexianer St. Hedwig-Krankenhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Blasen- und Beckenbodenzentrum, Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Spital Thurgau AG, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Universitätsfrauenklinik, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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Naumann G, Aigmüller T, Bader W, Bauer R, Beilecke K, Meier CB, Bruer G, Bschleipfer T, Deniz M, Fink T, Gabriel B, Gräble R, Grothoff M, Haverkamp A, Hampel C, Henscher U, Hübner M, Huemer H, Kociszewski J, Kölbl H, Kölle D, Kropshofer S, Kuhn A, Nothacker M, Oelke M, Peschers U, Preyer O, Schultz-Lampel D, Tamussino K, Tunn R, Viereck V, Reisenauer C. Diagnosis and Therapy of Female Urinary Incontinence. Guideline of the DGGG, OEGGG and SGGG (S2k-Level, AWMF Registry No. 015/091, January 2022). Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2023; 83:377-409. [PMID: 37034417 PMCID: PMC10076094 DOI: 10.1055/a-1967-1726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Abstract
Aim This completely revised interdisciplinary S2k-guideline on the diagnosis, therapy, and follow-up care of female patients with urinary incontinence (AWMF registry number: 015-091)
was published in December 2021. This guideline combines and summarizes earlier guidelines such as “Female stress urinary incontinence,” “Female urge incontinence” and “Use of Ultrasonography
in Urogynecological Diagnostics” for the first time. The guideline was coordinated by the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und
Geburtshilfe, DGGG) and the Working Group for Urogynecology and Plastic Pelvic Floor Reconstruction (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Urogynäkologie und plastische Beckenbodenrekonstruktion e. V.,
AGUB).
Methods This S2k-guideline was developed using a structured consensus process involving representative members from different medical specialties and was commissioned by the
Guidelines Commission of the DGGG, OEGGG and SGGG. The guideline is based on the current version of the guideline “Urinary Incontinence in Adults” published by the European Association of
Urology (EAU). Country-specific items associated with the respective healthcare systems in Germany, Austria and Switzerland were also incorporated.
Recommendations The short version of this guideline consists of recommendations and statements on the epidemiology, etiology, classification, symptoms, diagnostics, and treatment of
female patients with urinary incontinence. Specific solutions for the diagnostic workup and appropriate conservative and medical therapies for uncomplicated and complication urinary
incontinence are discussed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gert Naumann
- Klinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Helios Klinikum Erfurt, Erfurt, Germany
- Universitätsfrauenklinik, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Abteilung für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, LKH Hochsteiermark Leoben, Leoben, Austria
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- Zentrum für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Universitätsklinikum OWL der Universität Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, München, Germany
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- Klinik für Urogynäkologie, Alexianer St. Hedwig-Krankenhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Klinikum Coburg, Coburg, Germany
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- Klinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Frauenklinik Abteilung Gynäkologie, Sana Klinikum Lichtenberg, Berlin, Germany
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- Klinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Kontinenz-Selbsthilfegruppe Villingen-Schwenningen, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
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- Klinik für Radiologie, Alexianer St. Hedwig-Krankenhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Physiotherapiepraxis Lindenphysio-Nord, Hannover, Germany
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- Klinik für Frauenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Klinik für Frauenmedizin, Bethesda Spital AG Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Klinische Abteilung für Allgemeine Gynäkologie und Gynäkologische Onkologie, Medizinische Universität Wien, AKH Wien, Wien, Austria
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- Abteilung Gynäkologie Sanatorium Hera Wien, Wien, Austria
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- Universitätsklinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Universitätsklinik für Frauenheilkunde, Universitätsspital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften e. V. (AWMF), Berlin, Germany
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- Klinik für Urologie, Kinderurologie und Urologische Onkologie, St. Antonius-Hospital Gronau GmbH, Gronau, Germany
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- Abteilung für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe Landeskrankenhaus Villach, Villach, Austria
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- Kontinenzzentrum Südwest, Schwarzwald-Baar Klinikum, Kliniken Villingen-Schwenningen, Donaueschingen, Germany
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- Medizinische Universität – Landeskrankenhaus Graz, Universitätsklinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Klin. Abteilung für Gynäkologie, Graz, Austria
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- Klinik für Urogynäkologie, Alexianer St. Hedwig-Krankenhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Blasen- und Beckenbodenzentrum, Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Spital Thurgau AG, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Universitätsfrauenklinik, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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Viereck V, Gamper M, Walser C, Fesslmeier D, Münst J, Zivanovic I. Combination therapy with botulinum toxin and bulking agent-An efficient, sustainable, and safe method to treat elderly women with mixed urinary incontinence. Neurourol Urodyn 2021; 40:1820-1828. [PMID: 34342363 PMCID: PMC9292298 DOI: 10.1002/nau.24757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Aims To evaluate the efficacy, sustainability and safety of combined botulinum toxin and polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAHG) therapy to treat urgency and stress components of therapy‐refractory mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) in an elderly study population. Methods Fifty‐five women with therapy‐refractory MUI were treated with botulinum toxin and PAHG in one surgical procedure. Urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI) outcomes were separately assessed after 4 and 12 months by objective UUI episodes/24 h and cough test, subjective impact of UUI and SUI on quality of life, and subjective International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire‐Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ‐UI SF). MUI outcome was calculated by combining UUI and SUI outcomes. Complications were monitored throughout the study. Results At 4 months, objective cure rates were 73%, 53%, and 42%, and subjective cure rates were 71%, 52%, and 50% for SUI, UUI, and MUI. At 12 months, objective cure rates were 73%, 56%, 50% and subjective cure rates were 78%, 42%, and 40% for SUI, UUI, and MUI. The ICIQ‐UI SF score decreased by 9.0 and 8.7 points after 4 and 12 months. All complications were transient and included 22% clean intermittent catheterization immediately after surgery, 33% postvoid residual volumes >100 ml at 14 days, and 13% symptomatic urinary tract infection within the first postoperative month. Conclusions The combination of botulinum toxin and PAHG is effective, sustainable and safe to treat therapy‐refractory MUI, even in an elderly and frail study population. Patients benefit from the short surgical procedure without the need for general anaesthesia or discontinuation of anticoagulation.
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- Volker Viereck
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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Worapattrakul N, Tatzel A, Viereck V, Hillmer H. Planar free-standing metal layer fabrication: implementing sub-structures in micromirror arrays for light steering applications. Micro and Nano Syst Lett 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s40486-020-00124-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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We present a method to fabricate planar metal layers to be used as micromachined mirrors. Released mirrors of pure metal involve severe stress and reveal specific challenges to obtain planar mirror structures. Introducing sub-structures generating corrugated patterns, the metal mirror layers can be mechanically stabilized and undesired mirror bending can be reduced. For our investigations we used different arrangements of line structures on our metal mirrors, such as a group of straight or curved lines oriented differently. Comparing all the implemented different designs, planar micromirrors were achieved via sub-structures with a combination of straight lines arranged orthogonally to a single line. These planar micromirrors allow steering of the incident light by reflection and adjustment of the window transmittance. The presented low-cost method is suitable for large area fabrication of micromirror arrays, but also can be customized for other applications, where planar free-standing metal layers are required.
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Kuszka A, Viereck V. Laser-Behandlung weiblicher, urinärer Belastungsinkontinenz; 2Jahres Follow-Up. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2020. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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- Kantonshospital Frauenfeld, Gynäkologische Abteilung
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Kuszka A, Viereck V. SUI Behandlung mit Laser – sinnvoll oder nicht? Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2020. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1714013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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- Gynäkologische Abteilung des Kantonshospitals Frauenfeld, Schweiz
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Münst J, von Siebenthal M, Walser C, Gamper M, Viereck V. [Acute and recurrent urinary tract infections in women presenting in primary practice]. Ther Umsch 2019; 73:547-552. [PMID: 31113321 DOI: 10.1024/0040-5930/a001042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Acute and recurrent urinary tract infections in women presenting in primary practice Abstract. Acute and recurrent urinary tract infections in women of all age groups are becoming an increasing problem in primary care and medical practice. Symptoms can be relieved by a guideline-oriented acute therapy and a multimodal infection prophylaxis. The restoration of the body's natural defence mechanisms plays a central role. This article informs about the causes, the basic diagnostic examinations and the practical use of therapeutic and prophylactic measures.
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Kuszka A, Kociszewski J, Walser C, Gamper M, Viereck V. Erbium:YAG-Lasertherapie der weiblichen Belastungsinkontinenz – Outcome mit 2-Jahres Follow-up. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1671417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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- A Kuszka
- Evangelisches Krankenhaus Hagen-Haspe, Frauenklinik, Hagen, Deutschland
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- Evangelisches Krankenhaus Hagen-Haspe, Frauenklinik, Hagen, Deutschland
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- Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Frauenklinik, Frauenfeld, Schweiz
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- Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Frauenklinik, Frauenfeld, Schweiz
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- Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Frauenklinik, Frauenfeld, Schweiz
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Gamper M, Walser C, Späth N, Moser R, Viereck V. Ist die Reizblase eine Frühform des Blasenschmerzsyndroms/der Interstitiellen Zystitis? Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1671646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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- M Gamper
- Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Frauenklinik, Frauenfeld, Schweiz
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- Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Frauenklinik, Frauenfeld, Schweiz
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- IBR Inc., Institute for Biopharmaceutical Research, Matzingen, Schweiz
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- IBR Inc., Institute for Biopharmaceutical Research, Matzingen, Schweiz
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- Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Frauenklinik, Frauenfeld, Schweiz
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Viereck V, Gamper M. Re: Kirchin V, Page T, Keegan PE, Atiemo KO, Cody JD, McClinton S, Aluko P. Urethral injection therapy for urinary incontinence in women. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 Jul 25;7:CD003881. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003881.pub4. Neurourol Urodyn 2018; 37:2286-2287. [PMID: 30152530 DOI: 10.1002/nau.23712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Volker Viereck
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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Schrader J, Niebergall U, Viereck V, Burchert A, Hörsch D, Preissner K, Schoppet M, Hofbauer L. Interleukin-4 differentially regulates osteoprotegerin expression and induces calcification in vascular smooth muscle cells. Thromb Haemost 2017. [DOI: 10.1160/th05-12-0800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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SummaryVascular calcification is characterized by cellular transdifferentiation and expression of bone-related matrix proteins that result in the presence of bone-like structures in the vascular wall. Interleukin (IL)-4, a pleiotropic cytokine, and osteoprotegerin (OPG), an essential regulator of osteoclast biology, have both been linked to vascular disease. Here, we assessed the role of IL-4 and OPG in vascular calcification in vitro. IL-4 induced OPG mRNA levels and protein secretion by 5-fold in a dose-and time-dependent fashion in human coronary artery smooth muscle cells (CASMC). Activation of the transcription factor STAT6 preceded IL-4-induced OPG expression, and blockade of IL-4-induced STAT6 activation by the phospholipase C inhibitor D609 decreased OPG expression. Long-term exposure of IL-4 for 4 weeks resulted in transformation of CASMC towards an osteoblastic phenotype, based on the expression of the transcription factor Cbfa1 and increased mineral deposition. Notably, calcification of CASMC was inhibited by gene silencing of Cbfa1. During osteogenic transformation, IL-4 down-regulated OPG production in CASMC. IL-4 has differential effects in CASMC: While short-term exposure enhances OPG production through a STAT6-dependent mechanism, long-term exposure causes Cbfa1-dependent osteogenic transformation anda decreased production of OPG, an inhibitor of bone resorption.
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Rautenberg O, Zivanovic I, Kociszewski J, Kuszka A, Münst J, Eisele L, Viereck N, Walser C, Gamper M, Viereck V. Current Treatment Concepts for Stress Urinary Incontinence. Praxis (Bern 1994) 2017; 106:829e-836e. [PMID: 29143573 DOI: 10.1024/1661-8157/a002843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Initially, stress urinary incontinence should be treated by conservative measures, such as weight reduction, hormonal substitution, physiotherapy, pelvic floor exercise and/or the use of pessaries. Incontinence surgeries are only recommended in case of unsuccessful conservative therapy. Today, tension-free suburethral sling insertions represent the gold standard of incontinence surgery yielding very good outcomes (cure rates of 80–90 %). Pelvic-floor sonography provides important information on decision of surgical methods and the management of complications. Furthermore, intra- or paraurethral injection of bulking agents is a promising, minimally invasive surgical alternative. This article discusses treatment concepts, pre-, intra- and post-operative examinations, decision on surgical methods, operational details for surgical success, and the prevention and management of complications.
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- Oliver Rautenberg
- 1 Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- 1 Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- 2 Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Lutheran Hospital Hagen-Haspe, 58135 Hagen, Germany
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- 2 Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Lutheran Hospital Hagen-Haspe, 58135 Hagen, Germany
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- 1 Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- 1 Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- 1 Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- 1 Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- 1 Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- 1 Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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Rautenberg O, Zivanovic I, Kociszewski J, Kuszka A, Münst J, Eisele L, Viereck N, Walser C, Gamper M, Viereck V. [Not Available]. Praxis (Bern 1994) 2017; 106:829-836. [PMID: 28745112 DOI: 10.1024/1661-8157/a002743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Zusammenfassung. Zusammenfassung: Eine Belastungsinkontinenz sollte immer zuerst konservativ behandelt werden. Schon eine Gewichtsreduktion, Hormonpräparate, Physiotherapie, Beckenbodentraining und/oder die Anwendung von Pessaren können zum Erfolg führen. Nach Ausschöpfen dieser Therapien werden heute Inkontinenzoperationen mit meist sehr guten Heilungschancen (ca. 80–90 %) angeboten. Der operative Goldstandard ist die suburethrale Schlingeneinlage. Die Pelvic-Floor-Sonografie liefert dazu sehr wichtige Hinweise zur Wahl der Operationstechnik und zur Behebung von Komplikationen. Ferner bildet die intra- oder paraurethrale Injektion von Bulking Agents eine vielversprechende, wenig invasive operative Alternative. In diesem Artikel werden Behandlungskonzepte, prä-, intra- und postoperative Untersuchungen, Wahl der Operationsmethode, operationstechnische Details für den Operationserfolg sowie Vorbeugung und Behandlung von Komplikationen diskutiert.
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- Oliver Rautenberg
- 1 Blasen- und Beckenbodenzentrum, Frauenklinik, Kantonsspital Frauenfeld
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- 1 Blasen- und Beckenbodenzentrum, Frauenklinik, Kantonsspital Frauenfeld
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- 2 Abteilung für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Hagen-Haspe, Hagen, Deutschland
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- 2 Abteilung für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Hagen-Haspe, Hagen, Deutschland
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- 1 Blasen- und Beckenbodenzentrum, Frauenklinik, Kantonsspital Frauenfeld
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- 1 Blasen- und Beckenbodenzentrum, Frauenklinik, Kantonsspital Frauenfeld
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- 1 Blasen- und Beckenbodenzentrum, Frauenklinik, Kantonsspital Frauenfeld
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- 1 Blasen- und Beckenbodenzentrum, Frauenklinik, Kantonsspital Frauenfeld
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- 1 Blasen- und Beckenbodenzentrum, Frauenklinik, Kantonsspital Frauenfeld
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- 1 Blasen- und Beckenbodenzentrum, Frauenklinik, Kantonsspital Frauenfeld
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Huttner A, Hatz C, van den Dobbelsteen G, Abbanat D, Hornacek A, Frölich R, Dreyer AM, Martin P, Davies T, Fae K, van den Nieuwenhof I, Thoelen S, de Vallière S, Kuhn A, Bernasconi E, Viereck V, Kavvadias T, Kling K, Ryu G, Hülder T, Gröger S, Scheiner D, Alaimo C, Harbarth S, Poolman J, Fonck VG. Safety, immunogenicity, and preliminary clinical efficacy of a vaccine against extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli in women with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection: a randomised, single-blind, placebo-controlled phase 1b trial. Lancet Infect Dis 2017; 17:528-537. [PMID: 28238601 DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(17)30108-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2016] [Revised: 01/13/2017] [Accepted: 01/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Escherichia coli infections are increasing worldwide in community and hospital settings. The E coli O-antigen is a promising vaccine target. We aimed to assess the safety and immunogenicity of a bioconjugate vaccine containing the O-antigens of four E coli serotypes (ExPEC4V). METHODS In this multicentre phase 1b, first-in-human, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial, we randomly assigned (1:1) healthy adult women with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) to receive a single injection of either intramuscular ExPEC4V or placebo. The primary outcome was the incidence of adverse events among vaccine and placebo recipients throughout the study. Secondary outcomes included immunogenicity and antibody functionality, and the incidence of UTIs caused by E coli vaccine serotypes in each group. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT02289794. FINDINGS Between Jan 20, 2014, and Aug 27, 2014, 93 women received target-dose ExPEC4V and 95 received placebo. The vaccine was well tolerated: no vaccine-related serious adverse events occurred. Overall, 56 (60%) target-dose vaccines and 47 (49%) placebo recipients experienced at least one adverse event that was possibly, probably, or certainly related to injection. Vaccination induced significant IgG responses for all serotypes: at day 30 compared with baseline, O1A titres were 4·6 times higher, O2 titres were 9·4 times higher, O6A titres were 4·9 times higher, and O25B titres were 5·9 times higher (overall p<0·0001). Immune responses persisted at 270 days but were lower than those at 30 days. Opsonophagocytic killing activity showed antibody functionality. No reduction in the incidence of UTIs with 103 or more colony-forming units per mL of vaccine-serotype E coli was noted in the vaccine compared with the placebo group (0·149 mean episodes vs 0·146 mean episodes; p=0·522). In post-hoc exploratory analyses of UTIs with higher bacterial counts (≥105 colony-forming units per mL), the number of vaccine serotype UTIs did not differ significantly between groups (0·046 mean episodes in the vaccine group vs 0·110 mean episodes in the placebo group; p=0·074). However, significantly fewer UTIs caused by E coli of any serotype were noted in the vaccine group compared with the placebo group (0·207 mean episodes vs 0·463 mean episodes; p=0·002). INTERPRETATION This tetravalent E coli bioconjugate vaccine candidate was well tolerated and elicited functional antibody responses against all vaccine serotypes. Phase 2 studies have been initiated to confirm these findings. FUNDING GlycoVaxyn, Janssen Vaccines.
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- Angela Huttner
- Infection Control Program, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, Zurich University, Zurich, Switzerland; Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel University, Basel, Switzerland
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- Janssen Research and Development, Raritan, NJ, USA
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- Bacterial Vaccines Discovery & Early Development, Janssen Vaccines and Prevention, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Bacterial Vaccines Discovery & Early Development, Janssen Vaccines and Prevention, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Bacterial Vaccines Discovery & Early Development, Janssen Vaccines and Prevention, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Policlinique Médicale Universitaire and Service of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Universitätsklinik für Frauenheilkunde, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Blasen-und Beckenbodenzentrum, Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel University, Basel, Switzerland
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- Frauenklinik, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Frauenklinik, Kantonsspital St Gallen, St Gallen, Switzerland
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- Neue Frauenklinik, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Infection Control Program, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Bacterial Vaccines Discovery & Early Development, Janssen Vaccines and Prevention, Leiden, Netherlands
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Wlaźlak E, Viereck V, Kociszewski J, Kuszka A, Rautenberg O, Walser C, Surkont G, Gamper M, Fehr MK. Role of intrinsic sphincter deficiency with and without urethral hypomobility on the outcome of tape insertion. Neurourol Urodyn 2017; 36:1910-1916. [PMID: 28139863 DOI: 10.1002/nau.23211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Revised: 11/25/2016] [Accepted: 12/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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AIMS Intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD) is a known risk factor for therapy failure after tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) insertion. The purpose of this study was to investigate if the severity of ISD alone or other factors such as urethral mobility and tape localization influence outcomes. METHODS One hundred and nine women with urodynamically determined ISD, a TVT insertion, and a 6-month follow-up visit were included. Urethral length, mobility, and tape localization were evaluated by pelvic floor sonography. Patients were classified into three urethral mobility groups (hypomobile, normomobile, hypermobile). Surgical outcome was assessed by a combination of objective and subjective criteria. RESULTS Therapeutic success rate after TVT insertion was 81.6%. The severity of ISD did not associate with therapy failure. But urethral mobility (P < 0.0001), relative tape position (P = 0.0003), and tape-urethra distance (P < 0.0001) differed between cured and not cured patient groups. Patients with a relative tape position toward 1/2 of urethral length had a higher cure rate. Significantly different cure rates (P = 0.0003) were found for hypomobile (67%), normomobile (76%), and hypermobile (100%) urethras. For ISD patients with a hypomobile urethra, highest cure rates were obtained for tape-urethra distances between 2.5 and 3.5 mm. CONCLUSIONS The reduced cure rate for ISD patients was due to the subgroup with a hypomobile urethra. A prospective study is needed to confirm that slightly shorter tape-urethra distances and a relative tape position more toward the mid-urethra will lead to better outcomes for this patient group.
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- Edyta Wlaźlak
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Lutheran Hospital Hagen-Haspe, Hagen, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Lutheran Hospital Hagen-Haspe, Hagen, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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Baeßler K, Aigmüller T, Albrich S, Anthuber C, Finas D, Fink T, Fünfgeld C, Gabriel B, Henscher U, Hetzer FH, Hübner M, Junginger B, Jundt K, Kropshofer S, Kuhn A, Logé L, Nauman G, Peschers U, Pfiffer T, Schwandner O, Strauss A, Tunn R, Viereck V. Diagnosis and Therapy of Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Guideline of the DGGG, SGGG and OEGGG (S2e-Level, AWMF Registry Number 015/006, April 2016). Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2016; 76:1287-1301. [PMID: 28042167 PMCID: PMC5193153 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-119648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2016] [Revised: 10/22/2016] [Accepted: 10/22/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Aims: The aim was to establish an official interdisciplinary guideline, published and coordinated by the German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (DGGG). The guideline was developed for use in German-speaking countries. In addition to the Germany Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the guideline has also been approved by the Swiss Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (SGGG) and the Austrian Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (OEGGG). This is a guideline published and coordinated by the DGGG. The aim is to provide evidence-based recommendations obtained by evaluating the relevant literature for the diagnostic, conservative and surgical treatment of women with female pelvic organ prolapse with or without stress incontinence. Methods: We conducted a systematic review together with a synthesis of data and meta-analyses, where feasible. MEDLINE, Embase, Cinahl, Pedro and the Cochrane Register were searched for relevant articles. Reference lists were hand-searched, as were the abstracts of the Annual Meetings of the International Continence Society and the International Urogynecological Association. We included only abstracts of randomized controlled trials that were presented and discussed in podium sessions. We assessed original data on surgical procedures published since 2008 with a minimum follow-up time of at least 12 months. If the studies included descriptions of perioperative complications, this minimum follow-up period did not apply. Recommendations: The guideline encompasses recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of female pelvic organ prolapse. Recommendations for anterior, posterior and apical pelvic organ prolapse with or without concomitant stress urinary incontinence, uterine preservation options, and the pros and cons of mesh placements during surgery for pelvic organ prolapse are presented. The recommendations are based on an extensive and systematic review and evaluation of the current literature and include the experiences and specific conditions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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- K. Baeßler
- Beckenbodenzentrum, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Universitätsklinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Med Uni Graz, Austria
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- Praxis “Frauenärzte Fünf Höfe” München, München, Germany
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- Evangelisches Krankenhaus Bielefeld EvKB, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Sana Klinikum Berlin Lichtenberg, Berlin, Germany
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- St. Josefʼs Hospital Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Praxis für Physiotherapie, Hannover, Germany
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- Universitätsfrauenklinik Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Beckenbodenzentrum, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Frauenarztpraxis am Pasinger Bahnhof, München, Germany
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- Inselspital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Sana Klinikum Hof GmbH, Hof, Germany
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- Helios Klinikum Erfurt, Erfurt, Germany
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- Asklepios Klinik Hamburg Harburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- St. Hedwig Krankenhaus, Berlin, Germany
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- Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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Gamper M, Regauer S, Fehr MK, Viereck V. Die sensorische Hyperinnervierung unterscheidet das Blasenschmerzsyndrom/die Interstitielle Cystitis von der Reizblase. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2016. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1593258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Zivanovic I, Rautenberg O, Lobodasch K, Bünau GV, Walser C, Viereck V. Urethral bulking for recurrent stress urinary incontinence after previous midurethral sling. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2016. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1592793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Viereck V, Bader W, Lobodasch K, Pauli F, Bentler R, Kölbl H. Guideline-Based Strategies in the Surgical Treatment of Female Urinary Incontinence: The New Gold Standard is Almost the Same as the Old One. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2016; 76:865-868. [PMID: 27570251 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-107079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The modern sling procedures for treating female stress urinary incontinence encompass numerous methods, materials and manufacturers. On the basis of the current S2e guidelines, the methods used most frequently in the diagnosis of and therapy for stress urinary incontinence in women are critically illustrated. An individualised procedure is necessary for the choice of the surgical method, especially in the presence of accompanying pathologies. This article is intended to help the treating physician to carry out quality-assured diagnostics and therapy for the patient and to offer the best possible urogynaecological management. In addition to the complications and chances of success of the surgical options, the legal aspects of therapy planning are also taken into consideration.
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- V Viereck
- Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Frauenklinik, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Klinikum Bielefeld, Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Bielefeld, Germany
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- DRK Krankenhaus Chemnitz-Rabenstein, Chemnitz, Germany
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- Klinikum Augsburg, Frauenklinik, Augsburg, Germany
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- Klinikum Kassel GmbH, Klinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Kassel, Germany
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- Medizinische Universität Wien, Allgemeine Gynäkologie und Gynäkologische Onkologie, Vienna, Austria
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Viereck V, Lobodasch K. Re: Urethral bulking for recurrent urinary stress incontinence after midurethral sling failure. Neurourol Urodyn 2016; 36:1217. [PMID: 27376970 DOI: 10.1002/nau.23069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Volker Viereck
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynaecology, German Red Cross Hospital Chemnitz-Rabenstein, Chemnitz, Germany
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Regauer S, Gamper M, Fehr MK, Viereck V. Sensory Hyperinnervation Distinguishes Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis from Overactive Bladder Syndrome. J Urol 2016; 197:159-166. [PMID: 27378135 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.06.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Pain is the key symptom that distinguishes bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis from overactive bladder syndrome but overlap occurs. To find a discriminating marker for these bladder diseases we examined sensory hyperinnervation and neurotrophin receptor expression in bladder biopsies as well as nerve growth factor levels in urine. MATERIALS AND METHODS Bladder biopsies from patients with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis, including 12 with and 19 without Hunner lesions, 13 with overactive bladder syndrome and 12 healthy controls, were analyzed by immunohistochemistry with antibodies to the nerve cell marker PGP9.5 (neuron-specific protein gene product 9.5), p75NTR (p75 neurotrophin receptor), the B-lymphocyte marker CD20 and mast cell tryptase. Urinary nerve growth factor was quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS Subepithelial sensory hyperinnervation on PGP9.5 staining had 97% sensitivity and 76% specificity, increased lymphocytic infiltration had 90% sensitivity and 80% specificity, and urothelial defects had 97% sensitivity and 76% specificity to distinguish bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis with and without Hunner lesions from overactive bladder syndrome and healthy controls. Increased sensory innervation was associated with submucosal mast cell localization. Staining of p75NTR in basal urothelial cells was indicative of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis. Urinary nerve growth factor levels were below the detection level and did not differentiate bladder diseases from healthy controls. CONCLUSIONS Sensory hyperinnervation and basal urothelial p75NTR staining together with assessment of inflammatory lymphocytes and urothelial integrity allow for the differentiation of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis and overactive bladder syndrome even in the absence of Hunner lesions. Furthermore, these histopathological criteria enable the identification of early disease stages or oligosymptomatic/asymptomatic cases and may permit timely treatment to prevent disease progress.
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- Sigrid Regauer
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland; Institute of Pathology, Medical University Graz (SR), Graz, Austria
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland; Institute of Pathology, Medical University Graz (SR), Graz, Austria.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland; Institute of Pathology, Medical University Graz (SR), Graz, Austria
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland; Institute of Pathology, Medical University Graz (SR), Graz, Austria
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Zivanovic I, Rautenberg O, Lobodasch K, von Bünau G, Walser C, Viereck V. Urethral bulking for recurrent stress urinary incontinence after midurethral sling failure. Neurourol Urodyn 2016; 36:722-726. [DOI: 10.1002/nau.23007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Irena Zivanovic
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics; Cantonal Hospital; Frauenfeld Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics; Cantonal Hospital; Frauenfeld Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology; German Red Cross Hospital Chemnitz-Rabenstein; Chemnitz Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics; Cantonal Hospital; Frauenfeld Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics; Cantonal Hospital; Frauenfeld Switzerland
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- Marianne Gamper
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Spital Thurgau Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- IBR Inc., Institute for Biopharmaceutical Research, Matzingen, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Spital Thurgau Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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Regauer S, Gamper M, Welter J, Eberhard J, Viereck V. Are Mast Cells still good Biomarkers for Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis? Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2015. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1555027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Gamper M, Regauer S, Welter J, Eberhard J, Viereck V. Are mast cells still good biomarkers for bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis? J Urol 2015; 193:1994-2000. [PMID: 25596361 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE ESSIC identifies mast cell infiltrates of detrusor muscle as a diagnostic criterion for bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis. However, an increased mast cell count is also characteristic of overactive bladder syndrome. The lack of uniformity in mast cell detection methods hampers data comparison. Using state-of-the-art techniques we investigated whether mast cells differ among bladder conditions. MATERIALS AND METHODS We analyzed bladder biopsies from 56 patients, including 31 with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis with (12) or without (19) Hunner lesions, 13 with overactive bladder syndrome and 12 without bladder symptoms to determine the quantity, location, distribution and activation of mast cells using immunohistochemistry with anti-mast cell tryptase. Patients were allocated to study groups by key bladder symptoms commonly used to define conditions (pain and major urgency). RESULTS Subepithelial mast cell localization (p <0.001) and an increased detrusor mast cell count (p = 0.029) were characteristic of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis with Hunner lesions. The optimal cutoff of 32 detrusor mast cells per mm(2) achieved only 68% accuracy with 38% positive predictive value. No difference was observed between bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis without Hunner lesions and overactive bladder syndrome. Patient groups differed in lymphocyte infiltration (p = 0.001), nodular lymphocyte aggregates (p <0.001) and urothelium integrity (p <0.001). CONCLUSIONS Subepithelial mast cell distribution was characteristic of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis with Hunner lesions. Detrusor mastocytosis had poor predictive value for bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis. Mast cell assessment did not distinguish bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis without Hunner lesions from overactive bladder syndrome.
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- Marianne Gamper
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland; Institute of Pathology (SR), Medical University Graz, Austria.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland; Institute of Pathology (SR), Medical University Graz, Austria
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland; Institute of Pathology (SR), Medical University Graz, Austria
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland; Institute of Pathology (SR), Medical University Graz, Austria
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland; Institute of Pathology (SR), Medical University Graz, Austria
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Tunn R, Albrich S, Beilecke K, Kociszewski J, Lindig-Knopke C, Reisenauer C, Schwertner-Tiepelmann N, Kuhn A, Viereck V, Bjelic Radisic V, Kölle D, Umek W, Bader W, Schwandner O, Lange R. Interdisciplinary S2k Guideline: Sonography in Urogynecology: Short Version - AWMF Registry Number: 015/055. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2014; 74:1093-1098. [PMID: 25568465 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1383044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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- R Tunn
- Senior Consultant, Klinik für Urogynäkologie, Koordinator Deutsches Beckenbodenzentrum, St. Hedwig-Krankenhaus, Berlin
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- Inselspital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Kantonsspital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Medizinische Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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- Klinikum Bielefeld, Bielefeld
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- Praxis Schweppenhausen, Schweppenhausen
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Kociszewski J, Fabian G, Kuszka A, Stodolski M, Kolben S, Viereck V. „Tethered Tape“. Eine neue Ursache der Rezidivbelastungsinkontinenz nach spannungsfreien Schlingen. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2014. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1388292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Viereck V, Kuszka A, Rautenberg O, Wlaźlak E, Surkont G, Hilgers R, Eberhard J, Kociszewski J. Do different vaginal tapes need different suburethral incisions? The one-half rule. Neurourol Urodyn 2014; 34:741-6. [DOI: 10.1002/nau.22658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2014] [Accepted: 06/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Volker Viereck
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld; Switzerland
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Georg August University Goettingen; Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Lutheran Hospital Hagen-Haspe; Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld; Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Medical University of Lodz; Lodz Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Medical University of Lodz; Lodz Poland
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- Institute of Medical Statistics; Georg August University; Goettingen Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld; Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Lutheran Hospital Hagen-Haspe; Germany
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Reisenauer C, Muche-Borowski C, Anthuber C, Finas D, Fink T, Gabriel B, Hübner M, Lobodasch K, Naumann G, Peschers U, Petri E, Schwertner-Tiepelmann N, Soeder S, Steigerwald U, Strauss A, Tunn R, Viereck V, Aigmüller T, Kölle D, Kropshofer S, Tamussino K, Kuhn A, Höfner PDK, Kirschner-Hermanns R, Oelke M, Schultz-Lampel D, Klingler C, Henscher U, Köwing A, Junginger B. Interdisciplinary S2e Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women: Short version - AWMF Registry No. 015-005, July 2013. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2013; 73:899-903. [PMID: 24771939 DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1350871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Kociszewski J, Fabian G, Grothey S, Viereck V, Füsgen I, Wiedemann A. [Tethered tape or the fourth factor. A new cause of recurrent stress incontinence after midurethral tape procedures vaginal tape insertion]. Urologe A 2013; 53:55-61. [PMID: 24042487 DOI: 10.1007/s00120-013-3236-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND This is the first report of a newly identified cause of recurrent stress urinary incontinence (SUI) after midurethral tape insertion. PATIENTS AND METHODS This article reports a series of cases with primary or secondary tape failure including clinical presentation and findings, the results of pelvic floor (PF) ultrasound, and the (surgical) correction of malpositioned vaginal tapes. RESULTS A vaginal tape for treating SUI must be accurately placed under the mid-third of the urethra and at a distance of 3-5 mm from the urethra. Alignment parallel to the urethra in the urethrovaginal septum is also essential for adequate function. A tethered tape refers to the adhesion of a tape edge to the anterior vaginal wall either during primary wound closure or due to secondary ingrowths and is typically associated with recurrent SUI during activities or changes in posture. Less common is SUI through an increase in pressure from cranially, which occurs when coughing or laughing. "Vaginal polyps" may point to imminent vaginal erosion of the tape. In the sagittal plane, the PF examination will identify an oblique orientation of the tape at rest, an abnormal closeness of the tape to the transducer, and changes in tape shape upon manipulation of the vaginal probe. Once the diagnosis has been established, a tethered tape is easy to correct by realignment or tightening to accomplish correct positioning parallel to the urethra. This measure restores tape function and continence. CONCLUSION Primary or secondary failure of a tension-free vaginal tape may be caused by a tethered tape. This complication can be diagnosed on the basis of characteristic findings at PF ultrasound. In most women, the tape position can be corrected and there is no need for tape removal.
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- J Kociszewski
- Abteilung für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Ev. Krankenhaus Hagen-Haspe gGmbH, Urogynäkologisches Ausbildungszentrum AGUB III, Kontinenz- und Beckenbodenzentrum Hagen-Witten, Brusebrinkstraße 20, 58135, Hagen-Haspe, Deutschland,
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Rautenberg O, Kociszewski J, Welter J, Kuszka A, Eberhard J, Viereck V. Ultrasound and early tape mobilization-A practical solution for treating postoperative voiding dysfunction. Neurourol Urodyn 2013; 33:1147-51. [DOI: 10.1002/nau.22459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2013] [Accepted: 06/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Oliver Rautenberg
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics; Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld; Frauenfeld Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics; Lutheran Hospital Hagen-Haspe; Hagen Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics; Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld; Frauenfeld Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics; Lutheran Hospital Hagen-Haspe; Hagen Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics; Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld; Frauenfeld Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics; Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld; Frauenfeld Switzerland
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics; Georg August University Goettingen; Goettingen Germany
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Gamper M, Viereck V, Eberhard J, Binder J, Moll C, Welter J, Moser R. Local immune response in bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis ESSIC type 3C. Int Urogynecol J 2013; 24:2049-57. [PMID: 23670165 PMCID: PMC3838592 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-013-2112-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2013] [Accepted: 04/06/2013] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS Bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) is identified based on subjective symptoms which lead to heterogeneous patient populations. Previous studies using gene expression arrays for BPS/IC with Hunner's lesions [European Society for the Study of Interstitial Cystitis (ESSIC) type 3C], a subtype of the condition discernible by cystoscopy, have revealed characteristic immune responses and urothelial abnormalities. This current study aimed to further characterize this subtype using a gene expression panel. We hypothesized that B-cell activation with high levels of urinary antibody concentration would be found. METHODS Cold-cup bladder biopsies, catheterized urine and blood were collected from 15 BPS/IC ESSIC type 3C patients, 11 non-inflammatory overactive bladder (OAB) patients and eight healthy controls. Gene expression in biopsies was quantified by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), immunohistochemistry was performed on bladder tissue and urinary immunoglobulins G and A were quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Statistical analyses included the Kruskal-Wallis test for non-parametric data and post hoc tests identified differences between groups. RESULTS High expression of T- and B-cell markers (CTLA4, CD20, CD79A, IGH@), low expression of urothelial markers (KRT20, UPK1B, UPK3A), focal lymphoid aggregates in the submucosa and high immunoglobulin concentration in urine were found exclusively in BPS/IC ESSIC type 3C patients. Results for OAB were in intermediate ranges between the other two groups and UPK1B even reached significantly lower expression when compared to healthy controls. CONCLUSIONS BPS/IC ESSIC type 3C is characterized by a local adaptive immune response with elevated urinary antibody concentrations. Quantification of urinary immunoglobulin levels could be used for a non-invasive diagnosis of BPS/IC ESSIC type 3C.
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- Marianne Gamper
- IKBT, Institut für Klinische Biomedizinische Forschung Thurgau, Lauchefeld 31, 9548, Matzingen, Switzerland,
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Kociszewski J, Viereck V. Introital ultrasound in the diagnosis of occult abscesses following a tape procedure: a case report. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2013; 288:577-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s00404-013-2792-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2012] [Accepted: 03/06/2013] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Diagnoses of complications in women who underwent pelvic floor surgery using meshes and the multidisciplinary management of these cases at two national referral urogynecological centers between January and June 2011 are presented in a series of cases of mesh complications, which provide an indication of the wide range of symptoms and, at times, the long time span over which they may be encountered. Complications included infection, erosion (extrusion/exposure), fistulas, perforation into the surrounding organs (such as urethra, bladder and/or bowel), chronic pelvic pain (often radiating into buttocks, groins and/or thighs), dysuria, dyschezia, voiding difficulties, constipation, stool evacuation difficulties, de novo overactive bladder, urinary and fecal incontinence and prolapse recurrences. Although meshes have the ability to provide adequate anatomical support, the emergence of such a multitude of complications has resulted in restrictions for their use, as well as being a multidisciplinary challenge.
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- Christl Reisenauer
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
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Kociszewski J, Rautenberg O, Kuszka A, Eberhard J, Hilgers R, Viereck V. Can we place tension-free vaginal tape where it should be? The one-third rule. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2012; 39:210-214. [PMID: 21793084 DOI: 10.1002/uog.10050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) insertion technique generally does not take into account individual urethral length. In this study we investigated whether preoperative sonographic measurement of individual urethral length allows for reliable TVT positioning under the midurethra, which is a critical segment for the continence mechanism. METHODS Urethral length was measured by preoperative introital ultrasonography in 102 consecutive female patients with stress urinary incontinence. TVT procedures were performed as recommended by the manufacturer. The suburethral incisions were initiated at one-third of the sonographically measured urethral length. TVT position and tape-urethra distance were followed up 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS At 6-month examination of the 102 study participants, 93.1% were cured and 6.9% showed improved continence. TVTs were found in the target range of 50-70% of the urethral length in 88.2% of the cohort. Women with the TVT in the 50-70% urethral length range and a 3-5-mm tape-longitudinal smooth muscle distance had a greater likelihood of being cured without complications (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Preoperative sonographic measurement of urethral length, combined with the one-third rule, may aid in reliable midurethral TVT positioning.
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- J Kociszewski
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Lutheran Hospital, Hagen-Haspe, Germany
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Blaschke S, Viereck V, Schwarz G, Klinger HM, Guerluek S, Müller GA. Anti‐inflammatory effects of atorvastatin on peripheral blood mononuclear cells and synovial fibroblasts in rheumatoid arthritis. Scand J Rheumatol 2009; 38:235-9. [DOI: 10.1080/03009740802572475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Gamper M, Viereck V, Geissbühler V, Eberhard J, Binder J, Moll C, Rehrauer H, Moser R. Gene expression profile of bladder tissue of patients with ulcerative interstitial cystitis. BMC Genomics 2009; 10:199. [PMID: 19400928 PMCID: PMC2686735 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-10-199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2008] [Accepted: 04/28/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Interstitial cystitis (IC), a chronic bladder disease with an increasing incidence, is diagnosed using subjective symptoms in combination with cystoscopic and histological evidence. By cystoscopic examination, IC can be classified into an ulcerative and a non-ulcerative subtype. To better understand this debilitating disease on a molecular level, a comparative gene expression profile of bladder biopsies from patients with ulcerative IC and control patients has been performed. Results Gene expression profiles from bladder biopsies of five patients with ulcerative IC and six control patients were generated using Affymetrix GeneChip expression arrays (Affymetrix – GeneChip® Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0). More than 31,000 of > 54,000 tested probe sets were present (detection p-value < 0.05). The difference between the two groups was significant for over 3,500 signals (t-test p-value < 0.01), and approximately 2,000 of the signals (corresponding to approximately 1,000 genes) showed an IC-to-healthy expression ratio greater than two. The IC pattern had similarities to patterns from immune system, lymphatic, and autoimmune diseases. The dominant biological processes were the immune and inflammatory responses. Many of the up-regulated genes were expressed in leukocytes, suggesting that leukocyte invasion into the bladder wall is a dominant feature of ulcerative IC. Histopathological data supported these findings. Conclusion GeneChip expression arrays present a global picture of ulcerative IC and provide us with a series of marker genes characteristic for this subtype of the disease. Evaluation of biopsies from other bladder patients with similar symptoms (e.g. patients with non-ulcerative IC) will further indicate whether the data presented here will be valuable for the diagnosis of IC.
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Kociszewski J, Rautenberg O, Kolben S, Viereck V. „Tape Functionality“- Lage, Verformbarkeit und Outcome nach TVT-Operation; Ergebnisse einer Langzeituntersuchung. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2008. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1088572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Kociszewski J, Rautenberg O, Perucchini D, Eberhard J, Geissbühler V, Hilgers R, Viereck V. Tape functionality: Sonographic tape characteristics and outcome after TVT incontinence surgery. Neurourol Urodyn 2008; 27:485-90. [DOI: 10.1002/nau.20556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Viereck V, Peschers U, Singer M, Schüßler B. Metrische Quantifizierung des weiblichen Genitalprolapses: Eine sinnvolle Neuerung in der Prolapsdiagnostik? Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2008. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1023065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Viereck V, Siggelkow H, Pannem R, Braulke T, Scharf JG, Kübler B. Alteration of the insulin-like growth factor axis during in vitro differentiation of the human osteosarcoma cell line HOS 58. J Cell Biochem 2007; 102:28-40. [PMID: 17372931 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.21274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The insulin-like growth factors I and II (IGF-I, IGF-II), their receptors, and high affinity binding proteins (IGFBPs) represent a family of cellular modulators that play essential roles in the development and differentiation of cells and tissues including the skeleton. Recently, the human osteosarcoma cell line HOS 58 cells were used as an in vitro model of osteoblast differentiation characterized by (i) a rapid proliferation rate in low-density cells that decreased continuously with time of culture and (ii) an increasing secretion of matrix proteins during their in vitro differentiation. In the present paper, HOS 58 cells with low cell density at early time points of the in vitro differentiation (i) displayed a low expression of IGF-I and -II; (ii) synthesized low levels of IGFBP-2, -3, -4, and -5, but (iii) showed high expression levels of both the type I and II IGF receptors. During the in vitro differentiation of HOS 58 cells, IGF-I and -II expressions increased continuously in parallel with an upregulation of IGFBP-2, -3, -4, and -5 whereas the IGF-I receptor and IGF-II/M6P receptor mRNA were downregulated. In conclusion, the high proliferative activity in low cell density HOS 58 cells was associated with high mRNA levels of the IGF-IR, but low concentrations of IGFBP-2. The rate of proliferation of HOS 58 cells continuously decreased during cultivation in parallel with a decline in IGF-IR expression, but increase of mitoinhibitory IGFBP-2. These data are indicative for a role of the IGF axis during the in vitro differentiation of HOS 58 cells.
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- Volker Viereck
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Georg-August-Universität, Göttingen, Germany
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Hermann RM, Fest J, Christiansen H, Hille A, Rave-Fränk M, Nitsche M, Gründker C, Viereck V, Jarry H, Schmidberger H. Radiosensitization dependent on p53 function in bronchial carcinoma cells by the isoflavone genistein and estradiol in vitro. Strahlenther Onkol 2007; 183:195-202. [PMID: 17406801 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-007-1561-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2005] [Revised: 12/06/2006] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Simultaneous radiotherapy with chemotherapy is a standard treatment for inoperable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but the clinical outcome still remains poor. To further intensify treatment, substances need to be identified, which increase the effect of radiation on tumor cells without further enhancing toxicity to normal tissue. Hormones have a different toxicity profile than radiation or cytostatic drugs. As NSCLC often express estrogen receptors (ERs), the combination of genistein or estradiol and radiation in vitro was investigated. MATERIAL AND METHODS A549 NSCLC cells with an inducible expression of a mutated TP53 and fibroblasts of a male donor (DF-18) were examined. ER expression was immunocytologically confirmed in all studied cell lines. Clonogenic survival was measured after incubation of the cells with genistein or estradiol (0.01 microM and 10 microM as maximum clinically applicable dose) and irradiation with different doses (0-4 Gy). The differentiation state of fibroblasts after combined therapy was analyzed. RESULTS A549 cells expressing mutated TP53 were more radioresistant than TP53 wild-type cells. Incubation of nonfunctional TP53 cells with genistein or estradiol increased radiosensitivity in both tested concentrations. By contrast, radiosensitivity of A549 with wild-type TP53 and DF-18 was not altered by hormonal incubation. In DF-18 radiation induced growth arrest that was not increased by additional hormonal incubation. CONCLUSION NSCLC cells with nonfunctional TP53 might be sensitized against radiation by genistein or estradiol. As genistein is better tolerable than estradiol in patients, additional studies are warranted to assess potential gains of this combination therapy.
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- Robert Michael Hermann
- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiooncology, Georg August University, Göttingen, Germany.
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Kociszewski J, Viereck V. „Tape Functionality“- Lage, Verformbarkeit und Outcome nach TVT-Operation. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2006. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-952257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Bäsecke J, Podleschny M, Clemens R, Schnittger S, Viereck V, Trümper L, Griesinger F. Lifelong persistence of AML associated MLL partial tandem duplications (MLL-PTD) in healthy adults. Leuk Res 2006; 30:1091-6. [PMID: 16540167 DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2006.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2005] [Revised: 01/30/2006] [Accepted: 02/02/2006] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AML-associated MLL-PTD contribute to leukemogenesis by a gain of function and confer an unfavorable prognosis. Like other leukemia associated aberrations they are also present in healthy adults. To delineate the leukemogenic mechanism we tracked down MLL-PTD in normal hematopoiesis and investigated cord blood samples. MLL-PTD were observed in 56/60 (93%) of all cord bloods. In contrast to AML, the transcript frequency in cord blood was four log scales lower as determined by real-time PCR. The CD34+ progenitor cell, CD33+ myeloid, CD19+ B-lymphoid and CD3+ T-lymphoid subfractions were positive. The ubiquitous presence of MLL-PTD in cord blood implicates a lifelong exposure, not an accumulation during lifetime. Since also present in the stem cell subfraction, these factors seem not to be major determinants in MLL-PTD leukemogenesis.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Antigens, CD/metabolism
- B-Lymphocytes/metabolism
- B-Lymphocytes/pathology
- Female
- Fetal Blood/metabolism
- Gene Duplication
- Hematopoietic Stem Cells/metabolism
- Hematopoietic Stem Cells/pathology
- Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/genetics
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/metabolism
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/pathology
- Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin/genetics
- Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin/metabolism
- Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin/pathology
- Male
- Myeloid-Lymphoid Leukemia Protein/genetics
- T-Lymphocytes/metabolism
- T-Lymphocytes/pathology
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- Jörg Bäsecke
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany.
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Viereck V, Nebel M, Bader W, Harms L, Lange R, Hilgers R, Emons G. Role of bladder neck mobility and urethral closure pressure in predicting outcome of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2006; 28:214-20. [PMID: 16858743 DOI: 10.1002/uog.2834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate how urethral mobility and urethral closure pressure affect the outcome of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) insertion for stress incontinence. METHODS A total of 191 consecutive women with genuine stress urinary incontinence with or without intrinsic sphincter deficiency were evaluated prospectively with multichannel urodynamics, 24-h voiding diaries, clinical stress tests and introital ultrasound measurements preoperatively and 6 months after surgery. Additional introital ultrasound examinations were performed immediately after the operation, at 12 months and annually thereafter. 177/191 patients had completed a 36-month follow-up at the time of writing. Urethral mobility was described as linear dorsocaudal movement (LDM), with hypermobility being defined as LDM > 15 mm on sonography. Intrinsic sphincter deficiency was defined by a maximum urethral closure pressure (MUCP) of <20 cm H(2)O. RESULTS The overall cure rate at the 36-month follow-up was 89.5% (Kaplan-Meier estimator), with secondary cure (within 6 months of surgery) in 10.5% of these patients. The operation failed in 4.2% of the women and recurrence was seen in 6.3% of the cases. Bladder neck mobility was significantly reduced at the 6-month follow-up (P < 0.001). Compared with primary cure, therapeutic failure and secondary cure were associated with a significantly lower postoperative bladder neck mobility (P < 0.05). Postoperative hypermobility reduced the risk of therapeutic failure. In addition, women with therapeutic failure or secondary cure had a significantly lower MUCP than did those with primary cure (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION The effectiveness of the TVT sling appears to depend on adequate postoperative urethral mobility and urethral closure pressure.
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- V Viereck
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Georg August University, Goettingen, Germany.
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