The standardization of terminology of female pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 175, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 10-17

  Bump, R C ^a   Mattiasson, A ^a   Bo, K ^a   Brubaker, L P ^a   DeLancey, J O L ^a   Klarskov, P ^a   Shull, B L ^a   Smith, A R B ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

pelvic floor dysfunction; pelvic muscles; Pelvic organ prolapse; prolapse; prolapse description; prolapse staging

Indexed keywords

DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; FEMALE; HUMAN; NOMENCLATURE; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PELVIS FLOOR; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SURGICAL ANATOMY; UTERUS PROLAPSE;

EID: 0029833730     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(96)70243-0     Document Type: Article

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