Bilateral extraperitoneal uterosacral suspension: A new approach to correct posthysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 283-292

  Dwyer, Peter L ^a   Fatton, Brigitte ^a  

^a MERCY HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN   (Australia)

Author keywords

Pelvic organ prolapse; Posthysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse; Uterosacral cardinal ligament complex; Uterosacral ligament suspension; Vaginal surgery

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN; HEPARIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLADDER INJURY; BLADDER PERFORATION; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; CYSTOSCOPY; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HORMONE SUBSTITUTION; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENOPAUSAL SYNDROME; OPERATION DURATION; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECTUM DISEASE; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL MORTALITY; SURGICAL RISK; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD; TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE; THROMBOSIS; URETER INJURY; URETER OBSTRUCTION; UTEROSACRAL LIGAMENT SUSPENSION; VAGINA RECONSTRUCTION; VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY; VAGINAL VAULT PROLAPSE;

EID: 38049110266     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-007-0435-4     Document Type: Article

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