Importance Synthetic mesh slings are the most common surgical treatment for female stress
urinary incontinence (SUI). However, the US Food and Drug Administration has released …

Objective The incidence of cholecystectomy in the pediatric population has increased over
the last 20 years but has not been described in a Canadian population. We conducted the …

Background It is generally accepted that surgical training is associated with increased surgical
duration. The purpose of this study was to determine the magnitude of this increase for …

OBJECTIVE: To measure the proportion of women with transvaginal prolapse mesh complications
and their association with surgeon volume. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective, …

Aims The objective of this study was to measure the incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs),
urologic reconstruction/urinary diversion, and renal dysfunction after a traumatic spinal …

BACKGROUND: In prior studies, higher mortality was observed among patients who had
elective surgery on a Friday rather than earlier in the week. We investigated whether mortality …

Background: Periprosthetic infections after total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty
(TKA) are substantial complications, and there are conflicting reports of their association …

Objective To determine if 3 of the Canadian Urological Association's Choosing Wisely
recommendations (released in 2013-2014) related to urologic care altered physician and patient …

Objective As quality-based procedures (QBPs) are being established across the province of
Ontario, it is important to identify reliable quality indicators (QIs) to ensure that compensation …

Objective The impact of resident involvement in the operating room for common procedures
in obstetrics and gynaecology can shed light on the resource demands of teaching. The …