Use of synthetic mesh in pelvic reconstructive surgery: A survey of attitudes and practice patterns of urogynecologists

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1405-1408

  Pulliam, Samantha J ^a   Ferzandi, Tanaz R ^b   Hota, Lekha S ^b   Elkadry, Eman A ^b   Rosenblatt, Peter L ^b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Meshsurvey; Pelvic reconstructive surgery; Surgery; Urogynecology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERNET; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MALE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PELVIS SURGERY; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL TRAINING; SUTURING METHOD; URETHRA SURGERY; VAGINA RECONSTRUCTION;

EID: 35948932658     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-007-0360-6     Document Type: Article

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