Evaluation of vaginal pessary management: A UK-based survey

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 129-131

  Gorti, M ^a,b   Hudelist, G ^a,c,d   Simons, A ^b  

^a WORTHING HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ST RICHARD S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c Villach Medical Center   (Austria)

^d Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology   (Austria)

Author keywords

Management; Pelvic organ prolapse; Vaginal pessary

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED KINGDOM; URINE INCONTINENCE; VAGINA BLEEDING; VAGINA PESSARY; VAGINITIS;

FEMALE; GYNECOLOGY; HUMANS; INTRAUTERINE DEVICES; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; QUESTIONNAIRES; TIME FACTORS; UTERINE PROLAPSE;

EID: 62249136975     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610902719813     Document Type: Article

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