The Use of Prostheses in Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery: Joy or Toy?

The high recurrence rate of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) of up to 30% after pelvic reconstructive surgery makes a more refined surgery imperative, as well as the need for either biological or synthetic prostheses as adjuvant treatment. Patients with recurrence risks may benefit from the adjuvant trea...

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Main Author: Ming-Ping Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-06-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455908600728