Effects of Burch colposuspension on the relative positions of the bladder neck to the levator ani muscle: An observational study that used magnetic resonance imaging

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 190, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 614-619

  Digesu, G A ^a,c   Bombieri, L ^b   Hutchings, A ^a   Khullar, V ^a   Freeman, R ^b  

^a ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b DERRIFORD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Burch colposuspension; Levator ani; Magnetic resonance imaging; Pelvic floor; Urinary incontinence

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLADDER NECK; BURCH COLPOSUSPENSION; COLPOSUSPENSION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LEVATOR ANI MUSCLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OBSERVATION; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRESS INCONTINENCE; SURGICAL ANATOMY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; URODYNAMICS;

EID: 1642546478     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2003.10.694     Document Type: Article

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