King J

Study objectiveTo determine whether cloacal complexity, defined by common channel length, is associated with early introital or vaginal stenosis following primary cloacal repair.MethodsRetrospective analysis of a prospective cohort of patie…

BACKGROUND: Vaginal hysterectomy (VH) rate is declining despite being considered as the optimal minimally invasive option for hysterectomy with reduced operative time and length of stay compared with laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH). Vaginal …

BACKGROUND: Preclinical and clinical studies suggest that β3 -adrenergic receptor activation may be a novel target for treating abdominal pain and gastrointestinal motility dysfunction in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This p…

INTRODUCTION: Developments in the field of minimally invasive surgery have led to interest in NOTES (natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery). Even as technologies continue to evolve and develop, interest in some of the advantages o…

Hormonal contraceptives are not only effective methods of birth control but also are effective at treating and/or preventing a variety of gynecologic and general disorders. Hormonal contraceptives can decrease the severity of acne, correct …