2141 OUTCOMES OF VAGINAL PROLAPSE SURGERY AMONG FEMALE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES: THE ROLE OF APICAL SUPPORT

Volume: 187, Issue: 4
Published: Apr 1, 2012
Abstract
MPHOBJECTIVE: Recurrent pelvic organ prolapse (POP) hasbeen attributed to many factors, one of which is lack ofvaginal apical support. To assess the role of vaginal apicalsupport and POP, we analyzed a national dataset tocompare long-term reoperation rates after prolapsesurgery performed with and without apical support.METHODS: Public use file data on a 5% random nationalsample of female Medicare beneficiaries were obtainedfrom the Centers for...
Paper Details
Title
2141 OUTCOMES OF VAGINAL PROLAPSE SURGERY AMONG FEMALE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES: THE ROLE OF APICAL SUPPORT
Published Date
Apr 1, 2012
Volume
187
Issue
4
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