Complications arise from mesh used in pelvic surgeries - Cornell Chronicle
By Molly Schulson ~ Cornell Chronicle
A synthetic mesh commonly used to treat a form of urinary incontinence as well as the weakening of the female pelvis's walls can lead to complications that increase in frequency with the amount of mesh used, new Weill Cornell Medicine research suggests.
Urinary Incontinence Care Varies by Specialty (Dr. Chughtai in Renal & Urology News)
Medical specialties vary considerably in their management of urinary incontinence (UI) in women, despite the availability of UI treatment guidelines, new study findings suggest.
In addition, the study showed that most women do not have their type of UI categorized and urinalysis is underused.
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Bilal Chughtai
Bilal Chughtai, MD is an Associate Professor of Urology and an Associate Professor of Urology in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine. He is also an Associate Attending Urologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Chughtai specializes in Voiding Dysfunction, Female Urology, and Neurourology.
Alexis E. Te
Dr. Alexis E. Te is a Professor of Urology at the Weill Medical College at Cornell University, the Director of Urology Program at the Iris Cantor Men's Health Center, the Director of the Brady Prostate Center and Urodynamic Laboratory, as well as Co-Director of Urodynamics and an Attending Urologist in the Department of Urology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
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