Clinical significance of obstructive defecatory symptoms in women with pelvic organ prolapse

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 111, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 237-240

  Saks, Emily K ^a   Harvie, Heidi S ^b   Asfaw, Tirsit S ^a   Arya, Lily A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b Chestnut Hill Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Defecation; Pelvic organ prolapse; Rectocele; Splinting; Straining

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; DEFECATION DISORDER; DISEASE SEVERITY; ESOPHAGUS MOTILITY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 78049529493     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2010.06.025     Document Type: Article

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