Overview
Background
Associate Professor Christopher Maher is a tertiary-referral Urogynaecologist at the Wesley & Mater Private Hospitals and Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital and active researcher and teacher at the University of Queensland. His long-term commitment to research and evidence based medicine has been rewarded with over 100 peer-review publications and many presentations at National and International conferences. He is the past president of the Queensland CFA (Continence Foundation of Australia), former Secretary of AGES, Chairman of IUGA Scientific Committee, Chair of Urogynaecology committee RANZCOG and is currently lead author of the Cochrane Review and International Collaboration on Incontinence on the surgical management of prolapse. Associate Professor Christopher Maher is the current Chairman of the Urogynaecological Society of Australia.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma, Institution to be confirmed
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Research interests
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Surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse
lead Cochrane review on the surgical management of prolapse Lead International Collaboration Incontinence (ICI) on Surgical management of prolapse
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Surgeon Volume and outcomes
Meta-analysis of gynaecology and urogynaecology outcomes based on surgeon volumes
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Learning curve of Laparoscopic sacral colpopexy
Structured education and skills program to reduce learning curve for laparoscopic sacral colpopexy
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Tissue engineering for pelvic organ prolapse
Animal studies to evaluate 3-D printed material as a matrix in pelvic organ prolapse and abdominal hernia in the sheep model
Research impacts
My research has largely docused on female pelvic floor dysfunction and intially revolved aroud the assessemnt and safety of surgical interventions for the management of pelvic floor dysfunction including
- Sacral nerve stimulator for female bladder overactivty
- laparoscopic and vaginal surgery for primary and recurrent urinary stress incontinence including prospective reviews and randomised controlled trials
- Laparoscopic, abdominal and vaginal surgery for uterine prolapse, rectocele and post-hysterectomy vault prolapse including retrospective audits, prospective evaluations and randomised controlled trials
- Reporting of and management of complications assocaited with mesh interventions for urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse
More recently I have focused on completeing structured systematic reviews on the surgical management of prolapse including:
- Leading Cochrane reviews on the surgical management of prolapse in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016
- Leading committee International Collaboration on Incontinence on the surgical management of prolapse 2013, 2017 after being member since 2008
- Review articles on the pathway forward regarding the evaluation of new medical interventions
This body of research has been important in evlauting the efficacy of new interventions for female pelvic organ prolapse and identifying complications associated with these intervention. The reseach has been important and contributed to public debate surrounding the suitability of transvaginal mesh for pelvic organ prolapse that is currently teh suject of Class actions worldwide and Govermant evaluations in New Zealand, Scotland and Australia.
Works
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2011
Journal Article
Trocar-guided mesh compared with conventional vaginal repair in recurrent prolapse: A randomized controlled trial
Maher, Christopher and O'Rourke, Peter (2011). Trocar-guided mesh compared with conventional vaginal repair in recurrent prolapse: A randomized controlled trial. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 117 (6), 1435-1436. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e31821daf31
2011
Journal Article
Laparoscopic sacral colpopexy versus total vaginal mesh for vaginal vault prolapse: a randomized trial
Maher, Christopher F., Feiner, Benjamin, DeCuyper, Eva M., Nichlos, Cathy J., Hickey, Kacey V. and O'Rourke, Peter (2011). Laparoscopic sacral colpopexy versus total vaginal mesh for vaginal vault prolapse: a randomized trial. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 204 (4), 360.e1-360.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.11.016
2011
Conference Publication
Surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse in women: the updated summary version Cochrane review
Maher, Christopher M., Feiner, Benny, Baessler, Kaven and Glazener, Cathryn M. A. (2011). Surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse in women: the updated summary version Cochrane review. 36th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA), Lisbon, Portugal, 28 June - 2 July 2011. London, United Kingdom: Springer U K. doi: 10.1007/s00192-011-1542-9
2011
Journal Article
An international urogynecological association (IUGA)/international continence society (ICS) joint terminology and classification of the complications related directly to the insertion of prostheses (meshes, implants, tapes) and grafts in female pelvic floor surgery
Haylen, Bernard T., Freeman, Robert M., Swift, Steven E., Cosson, Michel, Davila, G. Willy, Deprest, Jan, Dwyer, Peter L., Fatton, Brigitte, Kocjancic, Ervin, Lee, Joseph, Maher, Chris, Petri, Eckhard, Rizk, Diaa E., Sand, Peter K., Schaer, Gabriel N. and Webb, Ralph (2011). An international urogynecological association (IUGA)/international continence society (ICS) joint terminology and classification of the complications related directly to the insertion of prostheses (meshes, implants, tapes) and grafts in female pelvic floor surgery. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 30 (1), 2-12. doi: 10.1002/nau.21036
2011
Journal Article
An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) / International Continence Society (ICS) joint terminology and classification of the complications related directly to the insertion of prostheses (meshes, implants, tapes) & grafts in female pelvic floor surgery
Haylen, Bernard T., Freeman, Robert M., Swift, Steven E., Cosson, Michel, Davila, G. Willy, Deprest, Jan, Dwyer, Peter L., Fatton, Brigitte, Kocjancic, Ervin, Lee, Joseph, Maher, Chris, Petri, Eckhard, Rizk, Diaa E., Sand, Peter K., Schaer, Gabriel N. and Webb, Ralph J. (2011). An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) / International Continence Society (ICS) joint terminology and classification of the complications related directly to the insertion of prostheses (meshes, implants, tapes) & grafts in female pelvic floor surgery. International Urogynecology Journal, 22 (1), 3-15. doi: 10.1007/s00192-010-1324-9
2010
Conference Publication
Laparoscopic Transvesical Surgery for Intravesical Pathologies
Feiner, B., Fleming, T. and Maher, C. (2010). Laparoscopic Transvesical Surgery for Intravesical Pathologies. LONDON: SPRINGER LONDON LTD.
2010
Journal Article
Vaginal mesh contraction: definition, clinical presentation, and management
Feiner, Benjamin and Maher, Christopher (2010). Vaginal mesh contraction: definition, clinical presentation, and management. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 115 (2), 325-330. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181cbca4d
2010
Journal Article
Anterior vaginal mesh sacrospinous hysteropexy and posterior fascial plication for anterior compartment dominated uterovaginal prolapse
Feiner, Benjamin, Gietelink, Lieke and Maher, Christopher (2010). Anterior vaginal mesh sacrospinous hysteropexy and posterior fascial plication for anterior compartment dominated uterovaginal prolapse. International Urogynecology Journal, 21 (2), 203-208. doi: 10.1007/s00192-009-1012-9
2010
Journal Article
Surgery for pelvic organ prolapse
Brubaker, Linda, Maher, Chris, Jacquetin, Bernard, Rajamaheswari, Natarajan, von Theobald, Peter and Norton, Peggy (2010). Surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, 16 (1), 9-19. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0b013e3181ce959c
2010
Journal Article
Surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse in women
Maher, Christopher, Feiner, Benjamin, Baessler, Kaven, Adams, Elisabeth J., Hagen, Suzanne and Glazener, Cathryn M. A. (2010). Surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse in women. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (4), CD004014.1-CD004014.104. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004014.pub4
2010
Book Chapter
Prevention, Recognition and Treatment of Complications in Laparoscopic Pelvic Floor Surgery
Maher, Christopher F. (2010). Prevention, Recognition and Treatment of Complications in Laparoscopic Pelvic Floor Surgery. Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynaecology. (pp. 935-941) edited by Linda Cardozo and David Staskin. Boca Raton Florida, USA: CRC Press. doi: 10.3109/9781439807217-97
2009
Journal Article
A validated self-administered female pelvic floor questionnaire
Baessler, K, O'Neill, Sheila M, Maher, C and Battistutta, D (2009). A validated self-administered female pelvic floor questionnaire. International Urognnecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, 21 (2), 163-172. doi: 10.1007/s00192-009-0997-4
2009
Journal Article
Surgical Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Women Editorial Comment
Maher, C., Baessler, K., Glazener, C. M., Adams, E. J. and Hagen, S. (2009). Surgical Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Women Editorial Comment. Journal of Urology, 182 (1), 231-233.
2009
Journal Article
Complication and Reoperation Rates After Apical Vaginal Prolapse Surgical Repair: A Systematic Review (vol 113, pg 367, 2009)
Diwadkar, G. B., Barber, M. D., Feiner, B., Maher, C. and Jelovsek, J. E. (2009). Complication and Reoperation Rates After Apical Vaginal Prolapse Surgical Repair: A Systematic Review (vol 113, pg 367, 2009). Obstetrics and Gynecology, 113 (6), 1377-1377.
2009
Conference Publication
Comparison of Outcomes Following Surgery Using the Anterior-Prolift (Tm) and Perigee (Tm) Systems in Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Feiner, B., O'Rourke, P. and Maher, C. (2009). Comparison of Outcomes Following Surgery Using the Anterior-Prolift (Tm) and Perigee (Tm) Systems in Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse. ARTINGTON: SPRINGER LONDON LTD.
2009
Conference Publication
Laparoscopic Sacral Colpopexy Versus Total Vaginal Mesh for the Management of Vaginal Vault Prolapse: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Maher, C. F., Feiner, B., De Cuyper, E., Nicholas, C., Hickey, K. and Schluter, P. (2009). Laparoscopic Sacral Colpopexy Versus Total Vaginal Mesh for the Management of Vaginal Vault Prolapse: a Randomized Controlled Trial. 34th Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association, Villa Erba, Italy, 16-20 June 2009. New York, United States: Springer . doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.11.016
2009
Conference Publication
Surgical Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Women: a Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
Maher, C., Baessler, K., Glazener, C. M. and Feiner, B. (2009). Surgical Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Women: a Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. LONDON: SPRINGER LONDON LTD.
2009
Journal Article
Complication and reoperation rates after apical vaginal prolapse surgical repair: a systematic review
Diwadkar, Gouri B., Barber, Matthew D., Feiner, Benjamin, Maher, Christopher and Jelovsek, J. Eric (2009). Complication and reoperation rates after apical vaginal prolapse surgical repair: a systematic review. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 113 (2), 367-373. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e318195888d
2009
Book Chapter
Surgery for pelvic organ prolapse
Brubaker, L., Glazener, C., Norton, P. and Maher, C. F. (2009). Surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. Incontinence. (pp. 1273-1320) edited by Paul Abrams, Linda Cardozo, Saad Khoury and Alan J. Wein. Paris France: Health Publication Ltd.
2009
Journal Article
Efficacy and safety of transvaginal mesh kits in the treatment of prolapse of the vaginal apex: a systematic review
Feiner, B., Jelovsek, J. E. and Maher, C. (2009). Efficacy and safety of transvaginal mesh kits in the treatment of prolapse of the vaginal apex: a systematic review. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 116 (1), 15-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2008.02023.x
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