Histology of the vaginal wall in women with pelvic organ prolapse: A literature review

International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Volumn 24, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 2011-2020

  De Landsheere, Laurent ^a,b   Munaut, Carine ^b   Nusgens, Betty ^c   Maillard, Catherine ^b   Rubod, Chrystèle ^d   Nisolle, Michelle ^a,b   Cosson, Michel ^d   Foidart, Jean Michel ^a,b  

^a CHR la Citadelle ^*  (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

^d LILLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Collagen; Connective tissue; Elastin; Extracellular matrix; Pelvic organ prolapse; Vagina

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN; ELASTIN;

BIOPSY; CELL HETEROGENEITY; CONFERENCE PAPER; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; LANGUAGE; MEDLINE; PARITY; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VAGINA; VALIDATION PROCESS;

COLLAGEN; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; ELASTIN; FEMALE; HUMANS; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; VAGINA;

EID: 84892729507     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: 14333023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-013-2111-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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