Levator defects are associated with prolapse after pelvic floor surgery

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 153, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 220-223

  Model, Angela N ^a   Shek, Ka L ^a   Dietz, Hans P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anterior colporrhaphy; Avulsion; Hysterectomy; Levator defect; Prolapse recurrence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AVULSION INJURY; CALCULATION; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYSTERECTOMY; INCONTINENCE; INTERVIEW; LEVATOR ANI MUSCLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PELVIS FLOOR; PELVIS SURGERY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; ULTRASOUND;

EID: 78249256288     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.07.046     Document Type: Article

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