The age distribution, rates, and types of surgery for pelvic organ prolapse in the USA

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 421-428

  Shah, Aparna D ^a   Kohli, Neeraj ^a   Rajan, Sujatha S ^a   Hoyte, Lennox ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Age distribution; Pelvic organ prolapse; Prolapse; Surgery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTICLE; CLIMACTERIUM; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; POSTMENOPAUSE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCTION; SURGICAL MORTALITY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 39049112881     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-007-0457-y     Document Type: Article

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