Is transvaginal ultrasound a worthwhile investigation for women undergoing vaginal hysterectomy?

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 418-420

  Srikrishna, S ^a   Robinson, D ^a   Cardozo, L ^a   Yazbek, J ^a   Jurkovic, D ^a  

^a KING S COLLEGE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Management; Preoperative ultrasound scan; Vaginal hysterectomy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; HUMAN; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRANSVAGINAL ECHOGRAPHY; VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY;

EID: 46749136920     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610802149954     Document Type: Article

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