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Using the novel pelvic organ prolapse histologic quantification system to identify phenotypes in uterosacral ligaments in women with pelvic organ prolapse.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Jan 2021
Orlicky David J, Guess Marsha K, Bales Elise S, Rascoff Lauren G, Arruda Jaime S, Hutchinson-Colas Juana A, Johnson Joshua, Connell Kathleen A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pelvic organ prolapse is common, but the underlying etiologies are poorly understood, which limits our current prevention and treatment options. OBJECTIVE: Our primary objective was to compare the uterosacral ligament histologic features in women with and without prolapse using the novel pelvic organ prolapse histologic quantification system. Our secondary aim was to determine whether composite...
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