Possible relations between female pelvic pathologies and soft tissue properties

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2011

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martins, pals (Author) Other; natal jorge, rm (Author) FEUP; silva-filho, al (Author) Other; santos, a (Author) Other; santos, l (Author) Other; mascarenhas, t (Author) FMUP; ferreira, ajm (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICAL SCIENCES - TMSI 2010

Pages: 227-231

6th International Conference on Technology and Medical Sciences (TMSi)

Fac Engn Univ Porto, Porto, PORTUGAL, OCT 21-23, 2010

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Abstract (EN): The female pelvic pathologies constitute a significant public health problem. The lack of fundamental knowledge on the pelvic cavity, led recently to significant research efforts. In particular, some studies have been addressed to evaluate the biomechanical properties of pelvic ligaments and vaginal tissue. These studies present themselves to the clinicians as potential diagnostic complementary techniques. This could be achieved either by using accurate simulations based on the finite element method or by the direct use of biomechanical parameters. This information is also relevant for the improvement of prostheses used in prolapse correction and/or incontinence surgeries. Despite these investigations, the biomechanical repercussions of the overloaded vaginal tissues caused by POP remain unclear. The mechanical tests performed in this work belong to the category of destructive tests. This means that the specimens tested are completely (at least irreversibly) damaged. There are alternative techniques to infer/estimate the biomechanical properties of soft biological tissues without damage. However, the information acquired is not adequate for an accurate estimation of these properties, specially in loading conditions outside the physiologic range. Extreme biological functions such as birth, or even a violent cough, may stress pelvic tissues to their physiologic limit. The aim of this study is to search possible relations between female pelvic pathologies and soft tissue properties. This will be achieved through the analysis of the Biomechanical properties extracted from uniaxial tension tests, following the techniques and processes outlined by.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5