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Current Issues with Hysterectomy by Barker, Matthew A., MD

“…Hysterectomy is one of the most common gynecologic surgeries. Early adoption of surgical advancements in hysterectomies has raised concerns over safety,…”
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Chronic use of pentosan polysulfate sodium associated with risk of vision-threatening disease by Ferguson, Tanner J., Geraets, Ryan L., Barker, Matthew A.

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Blastocyst embryo transfer is the primary determinant for improved outcomes in oocyte donation cycles by Porat, Natalie, Boehnlein, Lynn M., Barker, Matthew A., Kovacs, Peter, Lindheim, Steven R.

“…Aim:  Using oocyte donation cycles as an ideal model, we sought to compare pregnancy and implantation rates in cleavage stage (day 3) versus blastocyst stage…”
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Effect of Electronic Video Education on Patientʼs Self-Assessed Knowledge About Obesity and Pelvic Floor Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Padilla Conde, Tania, Barker, Matthew A

“…OBJECTIVEThe objective of this study was to study the effect of electronic video education on patientʼs self-assessed perception of knowledge about pelvic…”
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Passive biomechanical properties of human cadaveric levator ani muscle at low strains by Nagle, Anna S, Barker, Matthew A, Kleeman, Steven D, Haridas, Balakrishna, Douglas Mast, T

“…Abstract The objective of this study was to measure and model the passive biomechanics of cadaveric levator ani muscle in the fiber direction at low strains…”
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Follicular and luteal phase endometrial thickness and echogenic pattern and pregnancy outcome in oocyte donation cycles by Barker, Matthew A., Boehnlein, Lynn M., Kovacs, Peter, Lindheim, Steven R.

“…Purpose To study the effect of endometrial thickness (ET) and echogenic pattern (EP) in oocyte donation cycles upon pregnancy outcomes. Methods Seventy-nine…”
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Developing an Advanced Alternative Payment Model for Stress Urinary Incontinence by Lowder, Jerry L., Barker, Matthew A., Ferzandi, Tanaz, Gardiner, Haley, Hall, Evelyn F., Nihira, Mikio, Holzberg, Adam, Hurtado, Eric, Patton, Simon, Rathbun, Jill, Shepherd, Jonathan P., Biller, Daniel

“…Historically, our health care system has been based on a fee-for-service model, which has resulted in high-cost and fragmented care. The Center for Medicare &…”
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Effective Treatment of Dyssynergic Defecation Using Sacral Neuromodulation in a Patient With Cerebral Palsy by Chan, Daniel K, Barker, Matthew A

“…BACKGROUNDDyssynergic defecation is a complex bowel problem that leads to chronic constipation and abdominal pain. Management is often challenging owing to the…”
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Primary genitourinary melanoma presenting as voiding dysfunction by Filipkowski, Lisa A., Barker, Matthew A., Karram, Mickey M.

“…A case of primary malignant melanoma of the urethra in a 67-year-old female is presented. Cystourethroscopy performed during a workup for pelvic organ prolapse…”
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Overcoming the challenging cervix: techniques to access the uterine cavity by Christianson, Mindy S, Barker, Matthew A, Lindheim, Steven R

“…To identify cervical stenosis and review medical, surgical, and radiological modalities to access the uterine cavity. Computerized searches of Medline and…”
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Training of Physical Therapists in Pelvic Floor Techniques: Is Care Available in the Rural Midwest? by Biach, Victoria, van Oosbree, Annika, Cookson, Nicole, Barker, Matthew A

“…The number of patients affected by pelvic floor disfunction is predicted to continue to grow in the future. Pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) is a benign,…”
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Testing Clinical Skills: A Look at the OSCE and USMLE Clinical Skills Exams by Scott, Sarah, Hearns, Valerie, Barker, Matthew A

“…The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) was introduced in the mid-1970s as a method of testing students' clinical skills with more objectivity…”
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Fuel pin failure modes in the UK's advanced gas cooled reactors by Barker, Matthew A., Mayhem, Duncan, O'Neill, Rebecca

“…The current paper presents a review of key failure modes in AGR fuel, a description of failure mechanisms and the post failure effects that follow. The main…”
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An evaluation of techniques for the measurement of fission gas in irradiated fuel rods by Barker, Matthew A., Adam, Martin S., Woodman, Francesca E.

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A Primer for the Primary Care Physician: Management of Overactive Bladder Syndrome by Free, Margaret E, Barker, Matthew A

“…Overactive bladder syndrome affects millions of women in the U.S. and is defined by urinary urgency, urinary frequency, and small volume voids, with or without…”
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Observations of high burnup structure in AGR fuel by Barker, Matthew A., Adam, Martin S., Little, Paul, Mills, Robert, Morgan, Susan, Woodman, Francesca E.

“…Nuclear power plants (NPPs) within the UK are largely of the commercial advanced gas-cooled reactor (AGR) design. The key elements of the reactor and fuel…”
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Developing an Advanced Alternative Payment Model for Stress Urinary Incontinence by Lowder, Jerry L., Barker, Matthew A., Ferzandi, Tanaz, Gardiner, Haley, Hall, Evelyn F., Nihira, Mikio, Holzberg, Adam, Hurtado, Eric, Patton, Simon, Rathbun, Jill, Shepherd, Jonathan P., Biller, Daniel

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Developing an Advanced Alternative Payment Model for Stress Urinary Incontinence Developed by the American Urogynecologic Society Payment Reform Committee by Lowder, Jerry L, Barker, Matthew A, Ferzandi, Tanaz, Gardiner, Haley, Hall, Evelyn F, Nihira, Mikio, Holzberg, Adam, Hurtado, Eric, Patton, Simon, Rathbun, Jill, Shepherd, Jonathan P, Biller, Daniel

“…ABSTRACTHistorically, our health care system has been based on a fee-for-service model, which has resulted in high-cost and fragmented care. The Center for…”
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Point-counterpoint: Transvaginal placement of synthetic grafts to repair pelvic organ prolapse by Lucente, Vincent, Molden, Stephanie, Barker, Matthew A., Karram, Mickey M.

“…An ever-growing, aging population increases demand for effective, minimally invasive surgeries for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). The most recent urogynecologic…”
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