Diagnosis of Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Multidisciplinary Management of Female Pelvic Floor Disorders

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 115-121

  Flynn, Michael K ^a   Amundsen, Cindy L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 84882843277     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-07272-7.50016-7     Document Type: Chapter

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