Effects of examination technique modifications on pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q) results
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification System (POP–Q) – a new era in pelvic prolapse staging
The prolapse of one or several pelvic organs is a condition that has been known by medicine since its early days, and different therapeutic approaches have been proposed and accepted. But one of the main problems concerning the prolapse of pelvic organs is the need for a universal, clear and reliable staging method.Because the prolapse has been known and recognized as a disease for more than on...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0937-3462,1433-3023
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-003-1052-5