The effect of pregnancy on hiatal dimensions and urethral mobility: An observational study

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1561-1567

  Shek, Ka Lai ^a   Kruger, Jenny ^b   Dietz, Hans Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Childbirth; Levator hiatus; Pelvic organ prolapse; Pregnancy; Ultrasound; Urethral mobility

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868373928     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: 14333023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-012-1795-y     Document Type: Article

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