Urogynecologist and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgeon Dr. Lauri J. Romanzi Co-Chairs Fistula Workshop

June 14, 2011 - PRLog -- Urogynecologist Lauri J. Romanzi, MD will join co-chairs Edward J. Stanton, MD and Tracy Capes, MD to present a workshop on fistula, pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence in developing nations on June 29th at the 36th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA). Drs. Romanzi, Stanford and Capes will also present original research entitled “Vesicovaginal Fistula After Cesarean Delivery: The Role of Prolonged Labor Versus Surgical Technique”.

Although uncommon in developed nations, fistula, an abnormal opening between the vagina and the urinary or colorectal tracts, remains prevalent in third world countries due to a lack of proper obstetric care and prolonged labor. Dr. Romanzi and her co-authors will discuss their investigation of 215 patients at the General Referral Hospital of Panzi, located in Bukavu, South Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dr. Romanzi travels annually to DR Congo and elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia to perform surgical repairs for women suffering pelvic organ prolapse, urinary or fecal incontinence, and childbirth-related vaginal fistula.

IUGA, the largest international urogynecologic organization in the world, is committed to improving women’s health on a global scale. Founded by a diverse community of active and influential medical and surgical professionals, the organization offers the latest in research, innovation, education, practice and training in the medical specialty of urogynecology.

Author of “Plumbing and Renovations”, (www.plumbingandrenovations.com) a pelvic floor primer on pelvic floor disorders including hysteropexy and other operations for pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence and Kegel exercises, Dr. Romanzi, is a board certified gynecologist who specializes in Urogynecology. She pioneered a minimally invasive technique of hysteropexy, a uterine prolapse surgery without hysterectomy, and is the first surgeon in Manhattan to perform the minimally invasive urethral sling procedure for urinary incontinence. Dr. Romanzi maintains her private practice in New York City and academic appointment as Clinical Associate Professor of Gynecology at The New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center.

To learn more about pelvic floor disorders such as fistula, pelvic organ prolapse, dropped bladder, dropped uterus, vaginal laxity, rectocele, postpartum rehabilitation, vaginal rejuvenation, labiaplasty, vaginoplasty, Kegel exercise or incontinence please visit the Urogynics website at http://www.urogynics.org.

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NYC Urogynecologists and pelvic surgeons specialize in the repair of pelvic floor disorders such as vaginal and uterine prolapse, urinary incontinence, postpartum rehabilitation, vaginal laxity and fistulas. Visit http://www.urogynics.org to learn more.