American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 202, Issue 2 , Pages 124-134 , February 2010

Outcomes of transvaginal uterosacral ligament suspension: systematic review and metaanalysis

  • Rebecca U. Margulies, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pelvic Floor Research Group, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    • ,
  • Mary A.M. Rogers, PhD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    • ,
  • Daniel M. Morgan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pelvic Floor Research Group, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Received 19 May 2009 ,Revised 6 July 2009 ,Accepted 20 July 2009.

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 Authorship and contribution to the article is limited to the 3 authors indicated. There was no outside funding or technical assistance with the production of this article.

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PII: S0002-9378(09)00838-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.07.052

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 202, Issue 2 , Pages 124-134 , February 2010

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