TY  - JOUR
A1  - Wuertz-Kozak, Karin
A1  - Bleisch, Dominique
A1  - Nadi, Najia
A1  - Proemmel, Peter
A1  - Hitzl, Wolfgang
A1  - Kessler, Thomas M. M.
A1  - Gautschi, Oliver P.
A1  - Hausmann, Oliver N.
T1  - Sexual and urinary function following anterior lumbar surgery in females
JF  - Neurourology and urodynamics
N2  - Aims Anterior lumbar interbody fusion procedures (ALIF) and total disc replacement (TDR) with anterior exposure of the lumbar spine entail a risk of a vascular injury and dysfunction of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves due to disturbance of the inferior and superior hypogastric plexus. While retrograde ejaculation is a known complication of the anterior spinal approach in males, post-operative sexual as well as urinary function in females has not yet been thoroughly investigated and was hence the aim of this study. Methods Fifteen female patients documented their sexual and urinary function preoperatively, 3 months and 6 months postoperatively, using the validated questionnaires FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index) and ICIQ (International Consultation of Incontinence Questionnaire). Randomization tests were used to statistically analyze expectation values over time (two-sided, P < 0.05). Results While no statistically significant change in the total FSFI score occurred over time, a significant increase in FSFI desire score was noted between preoperative (2.95 +/- 0.8) and 6 months follow-up (3.51 +/- 0.6, P = 0.02). Urinary continence remained unchanged over time. Conclusion In summary, ALIF and lumbar TDR do not seem to negatively influence sexual and urinary function in females. In contrast, increased sexual desire was noted, likely secondary to post-surgical pain relief.
KW  - ALIF
KW  - dysfunction
KW  - FSFI
KW  - ICIQ
KW  - questionnaire
KW  - TDR
KW  - women
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/nau.23874
SN  - 0733-2467
SN  - 1520-6777
VL  - 38
IS  - 2
SP  - 632
EP  - 636
PB  - Wiley
CY  - Hoboken
ER  - 
TY  - GEN
A1  - Keßler, Oliver
T1  - Nichtwissen und die Etablierung von Governance-Regimen
T1  - Ignorance and the establishment of governance regimes
N2  - This article analyzes to what extend new knowledge and ignorance-structures within financial markets challenge basic assumptions in scientific discourse. ‘Ignorance’ is seen as an inherent part of governance-regimes. It is argued that the self-fulfilling prophecy of a bank run as the dominant metaphor for systemic risks is insufficient to capture today’s dynamics and categorical changes. Therefore, the paper seeks to show that ‘science’ has not sufficiently attempted to fully come to terms with issues of uncertainty and self-reference.
KW  - Finanzmärkte
KW  - Regulierung der Finanzmärkte
KW  - Finanzwesen
KW  - Financial markets
KW  - financial regulation
KW  - financial architecture
Y1  - 2005
U6  - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-47555
ER  - 
TY  - THES
A1  - Lederer, Markus
A1  - Kessler, Oliver
T1  - Weber, S., (Hrsg.) Globalization and the European Political Economy; New York, Univ., 2001
BT  - Globalization and the European Political Economy
Y1  - 2008
ER  -