Posts by Marcus V. Ortega, MD
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Physician Burnout Rate at Mass General More Than Doubled Between 2019 and 2021
Marcus V. Ortega, MD, Jason H. Wasfy, MD, MPhil, and colleagues found the burnout rate among physicians at Massachusetts General Hospital decreased from 44% in 2017 to 42% in 2019, then increased to 50% in 2021, and the increase from 2019 to 2021 was statistically significant (OR, 2.10; 95% CI, 1.70–2.60).
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Vaginal Prolapse May Not Correlate With Radiographic Findings in Symptomatic ODS Patients
Milena M. Weinstein, MD, Marcus V. Ortega, MD, and colleagues found a disconnection between the anatomical versus the functional meaning of the radiologic rectocele in women with obstructive defecation syndrome, and they present evidence that patients with vaginal prolapse were more likely to splint to aide evacuation and demonstrated larger rectoceles on defecography.
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Women With More Severe Chronic Constipation Have More Urogenital Symptoms
In the first study of its kind, Milena M. Weinstein, MD, Liliana G. Bordeianou, MD, MPH, and Marcus V. Ortega, MD, found that in women with pelvic floor disorders, the presence of severe chronic constipation is associated with a significantly higher prevalence of urogenital symptoms, notably painful intercourse.
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Fecal Incontinence Linked to High Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in Women with Pelvic Floor Disorders
Marcus V. Ortega, MD, and Milena M. Weinstein, MD, of the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, and colleagues found a substantial overlap of fecal and urinary incontinence in women, and they suggest comprehensive screening for both conditions at the time of initial evaluation.
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Variant Anatomy in Women with Horseshoe Kidney Can Make Pelvic Reconstruction Challenging
In women with a horseshoe kidney, preoperative imaging is important to determine whether surgery involving presacral dissection is safe or even feasible.
Biography
Marcus V. Ortega, MD, is a gynecologist and Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgeon in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Care at Mass General
The Mass General Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology offers the highest level of care to women. Our clinical and research team is a leader in advancing treatments for gynecologic cancers, menopause, high-risk obstetrics, infertility and urogynecology.