ABOG Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery case studies
ABOG Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The ABOG Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery exam is the subspecialty certification assessment offered by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology for physicians who have completed accredited fellowship training in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. It is designed for obstetrician-gynecologists and urologists who want board recognition of advanced competence in pelvic floor disorders, and it is typically pursued after primary certification and fellowship. The ABOG Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery case studies are 5 cases and about 3,176 words.
1Recurrent Prolapse After Native-Tissue Repair With Borderline Compartment Involvement
A 64-year-old woman, BMI 31, para 3 (all vaginal deliveries, one forceps), presents 18 months after a vaginal hysterectomy with uterosacral ligament suspension and anterior colporrhaphy. She reports a vaginal bulge (POP-Q Ba +2, C -6, Bp -2, TVL 7) that is worse at the end of the day and interferes with her ability to walk her dogs.
916 words, about 5 min2De Novo Urgency and Retention After Midurethral Sling
A 52-year-old woman underwent retropubic midurethral sling 10 days ago for stress urinary incontinence. She now reports inability to void without straining, a postvoid residual of 220 mL on bladder scan, and new severe urgency with frequency every 45 minutes.
741 words, about 4 min3Refractory Overactive Bladder in an Older Woman With Cognitive Impairment
A 78-year-old woman with mild cognitive impairment (MMSE 24) and type 2 diabetes presents with urgency, frequency (every 1–2 hours), and urge incontinence requiring pads day and night. She lives with her daughter, who provides care.
522 words, about 3 min4Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury With Persistent Fecal Incontinence
A 34-year-old woman, para 2, sustained a third-degree perineal tear (3b) at her second delivery 9 months ago, repaired primarily. She now reports urgency and incontinence of flatus and liquid stool several times per week, worse with diarrhea.
506 words, about 3 min5Interpreting a Negative Trial: Mesh Augmentation for Anterior Prolapse
You are asked to appraise a randomized trial of anterior colporrhaphy with versus without a biologic graft in 200 women with anterior prolapse. The primary outcome is anatomic recurrence (POP-Q Ba ≥ +1) at 12 months.
491 words, about 2 min