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Total Autologous Fascia Lata Anterior and Apical Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair: A New Technique and Initial Experience by Chaus, Fahad M., Funk, Joel T., Pangilinan, Jayce, Lin, Frank C., Twiss, Christian O.

“…To address renewed interest in nonmesh transvaginal Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) repair since the FDA reclassification of transvaginal mesh, our goal was to…”
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Improved Detection of Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Comparative Utility of Defecography Phase Sequence to Nondefecography Valsalva Maneuvers in Dynamic Pelvic Floor Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Arif-Tiwari, Hina, Twiss, Christian O., Lin, Frank C., Funk, Joel T., Vedantham, Srinivasan, Martin, Diego R., Kalb, Bobby T.

“…To evaluate the utility of a defecography phase (DP) sequence in dynamic pelvic floor MRI (DPMRI), in comparison to DPMRI utilizing only non-defecography…”
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Dietary methionine effects on plasma homocysteine and HDL metabolism in mice by Velez-Carrasco, Wanda, Merkel, Martin, Twiss, Christian O., Smith, Jonathan D.

“…The effects of dietary manipulation of folate and methionine on plasma homocysteine (Hcy) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels in wild-type…”
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Pressure Flow Studies in Men and Women by Onyishi, Sylvester E., MD, Twiss, Christian O., MD

“…There are well established pressure flow criteria and nomograms for urinary obstruction in men. The pressure flow criteria for female urinary obstruction are…”
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Total Autologous Fascia Lata Sacrocolpopexy for Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Experience in Thirty-Four Patients by Patel, Surbhi, Chaus, Fahad M., Funk, Joel T., Twiss, Christian O.

“…To develop a technique for open/robotic sacrocolpopexy using autologous fascia lata autograft. We report our experience in our first 34 patients. The operation…”
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Harvest of large fascia lata autograft: Outcomes in 108 patients by Delu, Ava A., Terrani, Kristina F., Funk, Joel T., Twiss, Christian O.

“…Purpose Due to the reclassification of transvaginal mesh as a high‐risk device, there has been renewed interest in the use of fascia lata in pelvic floor…”
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Pain Resolution and Recurrent Prolapse Rates Following Vaginal Mesh Removal by Bergersen, Andrew, Price, Elinora, Callegari, Michael, Austin, Evan, Oduyemi, Odutoyosi, Hsu, Chiu-Hsieh, Funk, Joel T., Twiss, Christian O.

“…To evaluate pain resolution and recurrent prolapse following removal of painful pelvic organ prolapse (POP) mesh. This was an IRB-approved retrospective review…”
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Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate Is Safe and Feasible as a Same Day Surgery by Lwin, Aye A., Zeng, Jiping, Evans, Patrick, Phung, Michael C., Hynes, Kieran A., Price, Elinora T., Twiss, Christian O., Tzou, David T., Funk, Joel T.

“…To assess the safety, feasibility and treatment outcomes of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) as a same day surgery (SDS). HoLEPs performed…”
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Joint position statement on the management of mesh-related complications for the FPMRS specialist by Rardin, Charles R, Duckett, Jonathan, Milani, Alfredo L, Paván, Lucila Ines, Rogo-Gupta, Lisa, Twiss, Christian O

“…The scientific approach to categorizing mesh complications and optimal methods to address them have been complicated by the rapid proliferation and evolution…”
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Dynamic Pelvic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Pelvic Organ Prolapse Compared to Physical Examination Findings by Lin, Frank C., Funk, Joel T., Tiwari, Hina Arif, Kalb, Bobby T., Twiss, Christian O.

“…To compare dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) defecography phase findings with physical examination (PE) grading in the evaluation of pelvic organ…”
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Comparison of magnetic resonance defecography grading with POP-Q staging and Baden–Walker grading in the evaluation of female pelvic organ prolapse by Pollock, Grant R., Twiss, Christian O., Chartier, Stephane, Vedantham, Srinivasan, Funk, Joel, Arif Tiwari, Hina

“…Purpose The physical examination and pelvic imaging with MRI are often used in the pre-operative evaluation of pelvic organ prolapse. The objective of this…”
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Surgery for Posterior Compartment Vaginal Prolapse: Graft Augmented Repair by Kim, Sunchin, Pollock, Grant R., Twiss, Christian O., Funk, Joel T.

“…Posterior compartment vaginal prolapse can be approached with multiple surgical techniques, including transvaginally, transperineally, and transanally,…”
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Management of vaginal mesh exposure: A systematic review by Bergersen, Andrew, Hinkel, Cameron, Funk, Joel, Twiss, Christian O.

“…Objectives : To identify various predisposing factors, the clinical presentation, and the management of vaginal mesh-related complications, with special…”
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PD02-06 DYNAMIC PELVIC MRI IN THE EVALUATION OF PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE AND CORRELATION WITH PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS by Lin, Frank C, Tiwari, Hina A, Kalb, Bobby T, Funk, Joel T, Twiss, Christian O

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Painful Bladder Syndrome: An Update and Review of Current Management Strategies by Dyer, Anthony J., Twiss, Christian O.

“…Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) remains a prevalent, but untreated disease with a poorly understood pathophysiology. Nonetheless, four…”
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Review Article: Preoperative Evaluation and Optimization of the Geriatric Urological Patient by Michalak, John R, Lin, Frank C, Twiss, Christian O

“…Geriatric urological patients are at higher risk for postoperative morbidity and mortality compared to their younger counterparts because of an increased…”
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Comparison between reduction in 24-hour pad weight, International Consultation on Incontinence-Short Form (ICIQ-SF) score, International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), and Post-Operative Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) score in patient evaluation after male perineal sling by Twiss, Christian O., Fischer, Melissa C., Nitti, Victor W.

“…Aims We assessed the utility of three self‐assessment instruments: the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire‐Short Form (ICIQ‐SF), the…”
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Urethral Compression for the Treatment of Postprostatectomy Urinary Incontinence: Is History Repeating Itself? by Triaca, Veronica, Twiss, Christian O, Raz, Shlomo

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Launching of american journal of clinical and experimental urology by Terris, Martha K, Wang, Zhou, Culig, Zoran, Twiss, Christian O, Lee, Peng, Nelson, Pete S

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Detrusor Underactivity and Detrusor Hyperactivity with Impaired Contractility by Brown, Christopher T., Onyishi, Sylvester, Twiss, Christian O.

“…Detrusor underactivity (DU) is a condition of impaired bladder contraction strength or duration resulting in impaired bladder emptying. In contrast, detrusor…”
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