American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 188, Issue 1 , Pages 108-115 , January 2003

Procedures for pelvic organ prolapse in the United States, 1979-1997

Received 26 March 2002 ,Revised 28 June 2002 ,Accepted 4 August 2002.

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PII: S0002-9378(02)71431-2

doi: 10.1067/mob.2003.101

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 188, Issue 1 , Pages 108-115 , January 2003

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