Major reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse in elderly women, including the medically compromised

Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 417-421

  Vetere, Patrick F ^a   Putterman, Sherri ^a   Kesselman, Erica ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Elderly; Reconstructive surgical procedures; Uterine prolapse

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PELVIS SURGERY; PLASTIC SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEACHING HOSPITAL; TISSUE INJURY;

EID: 0038649712     PISSN: 00247758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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