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3D analysis of cystoceles using magnetic resonance imaging assessing midline, paravaginal, and apical defects.
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PMID:  22068322     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: This study assesses relative contributions of "midline defects" (widening of the vagina) and "paravaginal defects" (separation of the lateral vagina from the pelvic sidewall). METHODS: Ten women with anterior predominant prolapse and ten with normal support underwent pelvic MR imaging. 3-D models of the anterior vaginal wall (AVW) were generated to determine locations of the lateral AVW margin, vaginal width, and apical position. RESULTS: The lateral AVW margin was farther from its normal position in cases than controls throughout most of the vaginal length, most pronounced midvagina (effect sizes, 2.2-2.8). Vaginal widths differed in the midvagina with an effect size of 1.0. Strong correlations between apical and paravaginal support were evident in mid- and upper vagina (r = 0.77-0.93). CONCLUSIONS: Changes in lateral AVW location were considerably greater than changes in vaginal width in cases vs controls, both in number of sites affected and effect sizes. These "paravaginal defects" are highly correlated with apical descent.
Authors:
Kindra A Larson; Jiajia Luo; Kenneth E Guire; Luyun Chen; James A Ashton-Miller; John O L Delancey
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-11-9
Journal Detail:
Title:  International urogynecology journal     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1433-3023     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Nov 
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Created Date:  2011-11-9     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  101567041     Medline TA:  Int Urogynecol J     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Pelvic Floor Research Group, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, LarsonKA@EVMS.EDU.
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