Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Paulina Szymczak, Magdalena Emilia Grzybowska, Sambor Sawicki, Dariusz Grzegorz Wydra
Summary: The study examined the learning curve and perioperative complications of laparoscopic pectopexy. Results showed that operative time, intraoperative bleeding, and hospital stay were related to concomitant laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy. Severe complications rate was low, with most patients not requiring conversion to open surgery or blood transfusion.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Biology
Simona Brasoveanu, Razvan Ilina, Ligia Balulescu, Marilena Pirtea, Cristina Secosan, Dorin Grigoras, Daniela Chiriac, Razvan Bardan, Madalin-Marius Margan, Alexandru Alexandru, Laurentiu Pirtea
Summary: This study compared the follow-up results of sacrospinous ligament fixation and laparoscopic pectopexy technique for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. The study found that both methods had high cure rates and low rates of postoperative complications, indicating their effectiveness in treating pelvic organ prolapse.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Yingying Yang, Zhen Li, Keyi Si, Qingqiang Dai, Yingying Qiao, Dazhuang Li, Li Zhang, Fan Wu, Jia He, Guizhu Wu
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical benefits of laparoscopic pectopexy versus laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy in women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP). The results showed similar anatomic success, shorter operation time, and better improvement in quality of life scores for pectopexy compared to sacrocolpopexy. However, pectopexy had a higher risk of urinary symptoms recurrence.
JOURNAL OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Suleyman Salman, Serkan Kumbasar, Ali S. Yeniocak
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of laparoscopic pectopexy with uterus preservation in treating apical prolapse. The results showed that this surgical method was safe, feasible, and effective, improving both sexual function and clinical evaluation scores in patients.
JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Pei Yu, Chongdong Liu
Summary: This study investigated the combination of laparoscopic pectopexy and native tissue repair for the treatment of symptomatic stage III or IV patients. The results showed significant improvements in POP-Q, PFDI-20, and PFIQ-7 scores after surgery, indicating improved patient satisfaction. No major complications occurred during the follow-up period.
ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Fei Chi Chuang, Yu Min Chou, Ling Ying Wu, Tsai Hwa Yang, Wen Hsin Chen, Kuan Hui Huang
Summary: Laparoscopic pectopexy (LP) is a feasible surgical method with shorter operation time compared to laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LS). The learning curve for LP reached a turning point at the 12th case. Postoperative discomfort such as low back pain and defecation symptoms were exclusive to the LS group, while no cases of recurrent apical prolapse were observed in either group during follow-up.
INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Paulina Szymczak, Magdalena Emilia Grzybowska, Sambor Sawicki, Konrad Futyma, Dariusz Grzegorz Wydra
Summary: The aim of this study was to analyze the perioperative and long-term outcomes of 114 women undergoing surgery for apical prolapse. The results showed that both sacrospinous ligament colpo/hysteropexy and laparoscopic pectopexy had good anatomical and subjective outcomes. Laparoscopic pectopexy also had a protective effect on the anterior compartment.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wenju Zhang, Willy Cecilia Cheon, Hextan Yuen Sheung Ngan, Yuzhen Wei, Chaoxia Lyu
Summary: Laparoscopic non-mesh cerclage pectopexy (LNMCP) is a unique technique for treating apical prolapse without the use of synthetic mesh. It has a high success rate and fewer complications, making it a valuable option in areas with limited resources and for addressing the high cost and limited accessibility of synthetic mesh.
JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Gunter K. Noe, Sven Schiermeier, Thomas Papathemelis, Ulrich Fuellers, Alexander Khudyakov, Harald-Hans Altmann, Stefan Borowski, Pawel P. Morawski, Markus Gantert, Bart De Vree, Zbigniew Tkacz, Rodrigo Gil Ugarteburu, Michael Anapolski
Summary: Efforts to reduce the use of meshes and utilize traditional native tissue repair methods are being made in multiple countries. A randomized trial focusing on combining native tissue repair with mesh applied apical repair showed no severe risks. Overall, the combination of pectopexy and native tissue approaches resulted in high patient satisfaction rates without major complications or mesh-related issues during follow-up.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ana Cristina Fernandez Risquez, Antonio Carballo Garcia, Jesus Joaquin Hijona Elosegui, Nicolas Mendoza Ladron de Guevara, Jesus Carlos Presa Lorite
Summary: This study explored the sexual experiences of postmenopausal patients with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in our setting. The results indicated a high rate of sexual dysfunction among postmenopausal patients with POP, suggesting an association between POP and female sexual dysfunction.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Payton Schmidt, Caroline K. Cox, John O. DeLancey, Shriya Suresh, Whitney Horner, Luyun Chen, Carolyn W. Swenson
Summary: The study aimed to investigate whether preoperative genital hiatus at rest could predict medium-term prolapse recurrence. The findings indicated that preoperative genital hiatus size did not significantly differ between women with surgical success and recurrence, while Bp (a measure in anatomical outcomes) was more predictive of short-term prolapse recurrence.
JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Ewelina Malanowska-Jarema, Yana Osnytska, Andrzej Starczewski, Matteo Balzarro, Emanuele Rubilotta
Summary: This study compared the learning curves of laparoscopic lateral suspension (LLS) and laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LSC). A structured urogynecologic surgical training program was implemented to train an experienced surgeon in laparoscopic suturing and dissection. The results showed the effectiveness of the training program and compared the outcomes of the two techniques.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Dimitrios Bolovis, Wolfgang Hitzl, Cosima Brucker
Summary: Pectopexy is a new surgical procedure for correcting apical prolapse, which has been translated into a robotic procedure. The robotic technique for pectopexy is safe and provides excellent anatomical outcomes.
JOURNAL OF ROBOTIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mildrede Bonglack, Erin Maetzold, Kimberly A. Kenne, Catherine S. Bradley, Joseph T. Kowalski
Summary: This study aims to compare the changes in genital hiatus (GH) between intra-operative and 3 months post-operative resting states in patients who undergo perineorrhaphy. The results showed that the intra-operative resting GH resulting from perineorrhaphy is sustained 3 months after surgery and similar to the preoperative to postoperative change in resting GH.
INTERNATIONAL UROGYNECOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Julie Flynn, Jose T. Larach, Joseph C. H. Kong, Satish K. Warrier, Alexander Heriot
Summary: This study compared the outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy, finding that robotic surgeries had longer operating times but shorter hospital stays, with no significant differences in postoperative complications and conversion rates. More data and cost-benefit analyses are needed to determine the justification of the robotic platform.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COLORECTAL DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Laurentiu Pirtea, Cristina Secosan, Madalin Margan, Lavinia Moleriu, Oana Balint, Dorin Grigoras, Ioan Sas, Florin Horhat, Adelina Jianu, Razvan Ilina
BOSNIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2019)
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Laurentiu Pirtea, Oana Balint, Cristina Secosan, Dorin Grigoras, Razvan Ilina
JOURNAL OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGY
(2019)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Cristina Secosan, Oana Balint, Laurentiu Pirtea, Dorin Grigoras, Ligia Balulescu, Razvan Ilina
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2019)
Letter
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Laurentiu Pirtea, Oana Balint, Cristina Secosan, Donn Grigoras, Razvan Ilina
JOURNAL OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGY
(2020)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Cristina Secosan, Ligia Balulescu, Simona Brasoveanu, Oana Balint, Paul Pirtea, Grigoras Dorin, Laurentiu Pirtea
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Aurora Ilian, Andrei Motoc, Ligia Balulescu, Cristina Secosan, Dorin Grigoras, Laurentiu Pirtea
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cristina Secosan, Andrea Pasquini, Delia Zahoi, Andrei Motoc, Diana Lungeanu, Oana Balint, Aurora Ilian, Ligia Balulescu, Dorin Grigoras, Laurentiu Pirtea
Summary: The study conducted HPV genotyping and dual-staining for p16/Ki-67 in patients undergoing LEEP for evaluating sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing CIN2+ in patients under 30 years old. The findings indicated that dual-staining p16/Ki-67 alone or in combination with HR-HPV and/or colposcopy showed higher specificity for diagnosing biopsy-confirmed CIN2+ in patients under 30 years old.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Oana Balint, Cristina Secosan, Laurentiu Pirtea
Summary: Pre-eclampsia is a major public health issue and current screening methods have limitations. This study investigated the potential of CA-125 as a marker for pre-eclampsia in the first trimester. The results indicate that CA-125 does not represent a valuable marker for pre-eclampsia screening.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Cristina Potre, Ema Borsi, Ovidiu Potre, Ioana Ionita, Miruna Samfireag, Dan Costachescu, Cristina Secosan, Sandra Lazar, Anca Irina Ristescu
Summary: This systematic review found that vitamin D deficiency is correlated with the risk of developing lymphoid malignancies, and vitamin D levels are associated with patient outcomes and survival. The results highlight the importance of vitamin D levels in the prognosis and survival of patients with lymphoid malignancies.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Oana Balint, Cristina Secosan, Laurentiu Pirtea
Summary: This study found a positive correlation between CA-125 levels and the severity of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. CA-125 can be used as a marker to evaluate the severity and manage high-risk patients. Further research is needed to improve the accuracy of the results and determine the optimal measurement time.
Article
Oncology
Cristina Potre, Ema Borsi, Ovidiu Potre, Miruna Samfireag, Dan Costachescu, Bianca Cerbu, Felix Bratosin, Cristina Secosan, Rodica Anamaria Negrean
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of VCD and VTD as pretransplant regimens and compared the efficacy of thalidomide and lenalidomide as maintenance therapy posttransplant. The results showed that VCD was superior to VTD in inducing complete remission, and patients in the lenalidomide group had better responses in maintenance therapy compared to the thalidomide group.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Cristina Secosan, Oana Balint, Aurora Ilian, Lavinia Balan, Ligia Balulescu, Andrei Motoc, Delia Zahoi, Dorin Grigoras, Laurentiu Pirtea
Summary: We report a case of a 29-year-old patient with low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, negative human papilloma virus, positive p16/Ki-67 dual-staining and severe dysplastic lesion detected by colposcopy. The patient underwent a loop electrosurgical excision procedure and the pathology report revealed mesonephric hyperplasia and adenocarcinoma. Additional interpretations and immunohistochemistry were performed, supporting the diagnosis of mesonephric adenocarcinoma. However, further interpretations suggested clear cell carcinoma. The case highlights the potential usefulness of p16/Ki-67 dual staining in diagnosing rare adenocarcinoma variants of the cervix.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Laurentiu Pirtea, Dorin Grigoras, Cristina Secosan, Ioan Sas, Razvan Ilina, Adriana Andreea Jitariu, Ovidiu Alexandru Mederle
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Oana Balint, Cristina Secosan, Dorin Grigoras, Razvan Ilina, Codrina Mihaela Levai, Ioan Sas
MATERIALE PLASTICE
(2017)