Long-term follow-up after vaginal sacrospinous fixation: Patient satisfaction, anatomical results and quality of life

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 965-969

  Aigmueller, Th ^a   Riss, P ^a   Dungl, A ^a   Bauer, H ^a  

^a Landesklinikum Thermenregion Moedling ^*  (Austria)

Author keywords

Pelvic reconstructive surgery; Quality of life; Vaginal sacrospinous fixation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; CYSTOCELE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; URINARY TRACT DISEASE; VAGINAL SACROSPINOUS FIXATION; VAGINAL VAULT PROLAPSE;

EID: 44649147699     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-008-0563-5     Document Type: Article

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