Urogynecological training, testing and treatment among gynecologists in Germany

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 140, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 118-123

  Peschers, Ursula M ^a   Tunn, Ralf ^b   Dejewski, Cezary ^b   Koelbl, Heinz ^c  

^a Department of Urogynecology   (Germany)

^b Deutsches Beckenbodenzentrum ^*  (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MAINZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Incontinence; Prolapse; Surgery; Training; Urogynecology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COLPOSUSPENSION; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; GERMANY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; STRESS INCONTINENCE; TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE;

EID: 49849104640     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2008.05.004     Document Type: Article

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