Posts by Elise J. De, MD
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Case Report: Robotic-assisted Proximal Dorsal Urethral Diverticulectomy
Sarah Mozafarpour, MD, Elise J.B. De, MD, and colleagues used a robotic approach to transabdominal laparoscopic repair of a dorsal, very proximal female urethral diverticulum located entirely cephalad to the pubic symphysis.
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Improving Outcomes in Pelvic Pain Care
Elise De, MD, and Theodore Stern, MD, co-editors of a new book aimed at helping patients and clinicians pinpoint the etiology of pelvic pain, are part of a multidisciplinary team of Massachusetts General Hospital researchers who are improving pelvic pain outcomes through educational resources and integrated care.
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Non-Mesh Options for Stress Urinary Incontinence
Massachusetts General Hospital urologists Ajay Singla, MD, and Elise J. B. De, MD, are among a limited number of providers offering non-mesh surgical alternatives only, including Burch colposuspension and fascial pubovaginal sling. Here's why.
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Study Confirms Links Between Use of Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium and Retinal Damage
A systematic review by Massachusetts General Hospital Urologist Elise J.B. De, MD, and a colleague, supports an association between chronic use of pentosan polysulfate sodium and pigmentary retinal maculopathy.
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Catastrophizing by Patients with Chronic Pelvic Pain Varies with Symptom Distribution, Comorbidities
Patients with chronic pelvic pain who have worse symptoms or a higher number of comorbid painful conditions are more likely to report catastrophizing thoughts.
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IMPACT: A Standardized Tool for Assessment of Pelvic Floor Disorders
A consortium of professional societies caring for patients with different pelvic floor disorders (PVD) has reached consensus on standardized measures for initial assessment of the most commonly reported symptoms of PVDs.
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Most Men with Detrusor Underactivity Regain Spontaneous Voiding After Outlet Procedure
In a cohort of 122 men who underwent urodynamic studies followed by an outlet de-obstruction procedure, there was a reasonable likelihood of spontaneous voiding postoperatively even in patients who had detrusor underactivity.
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Innovations and Clinical Expertise in Female Voiding Dysfunction Management
Female voiding dysfunction (FVD) is a common multifactorial condition typified by abnormally slow or incomplete voiding of urine from the bladder. Elise De, MD, collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of experts to pave the way for innovative treatment methods for patients with FVD.
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New Research Shows MRI Can Differentiate Transurethral Bulking Agent from Serious Pathology
A patient's chart may not report a history of treatment with transurethral bulking agent, but differences in MRI signal intensity and lesion characteristics can distinguish bulking agent from urethral diverticula and periurethral cysts.
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FDA Bans Transvaginal Mesh Products for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
The decision to ban sales of transvaginal mesh for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a response to evidence that the products are unsafe and have very few clinically significant benefits in treatment of POP. Many women report significant complications, including irreparable harm, from mesh placement.
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AUA 2019: A Media Roundup
At the 2019 AUA Annual Conference, urologists from Mass General discussed research findings, novel treatment approaches and advances in clinical care, including...
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Review: Predicting and Managing Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms After Prolapse Surgery
A urologist at Massachusetts General Hospital gives practical advice for diagnosis and management of lower urinary tract symptoms in women following surgical repair of pelvic organ prolapse.
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Complex Chronic Pelvic Pain Linked to Small Fiber Polyneuropathy
In most patients with complex chronic pelvic pain, a simple skin biopsy demonstrated small fiber polyneuropathy, a frequently overlooked diagnosis that warrants treatment of its own.
Biography
Elise De, MD, specializes in female pelvic medicine and urinary disorders, female reconstructive surgery and neuro-urology. Previously, Dr. De was a urologist at the Urological Institute of Northeast New York. She completed her fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston and her residency in urology at Boston University Medical Center. Dr. De is also co-editor of Facing Pelvic Pain and member of the Center for Pelvic Floor Disorders at Mass General.
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