Una Lee, MD, FPMRS, presented “Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery in Women: Defining Success and Patient Satisfaction” during the 40th Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar on February 5th, 2020 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
How to cite: Lee, Una. “Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery in Women: Defining Success and Patient Satisfaction” February 5th, 2020. Accessed Apr 2024. https://dev.grandroundsinurology.com/pelvic-organ-prolapse-surgery-in-women-defining-success-and-patient-satisfaction/
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery in Women: Defining Success and Patient Satisfaction – Summary:
Una Lee, MD, FPMRS, Urology Specialist at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, explores important elements of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) treatment, focusing on four goals: to improve quality of life, to relieve symptoms, to restore anatomy and function, and to avoid complications. Dr. Lee explains how definitions of success are variable, emphasizing the correlation between patient satisfaction with symptomatic relief. Additionally, she compares the advantages and disadvantages of various surgical approaches for prolapse repair and reviews the literature on outcomes for each option.
About The 40th Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar:
The Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar is a multi-day meeting focused on training urologists in the latest in assessing, diagnosing, and treating urologic conditions in the clinical setting. Updates are provided on urologic cancers, stone disease, urologic reconstruction, female urology, infertility, emerging surgical techniques, and general urology. Dr. Lee presented this lecture during the 40th iteration of the meeting on February 5th, 2020 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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