Type of Surgery
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Last updated: 02/17/2009
PERIODICALS
Cespedes, R. Duane, Cindy A. Cross, and Edward J. McGuire. "Pelvic Prolapse: Diagnosing and Treating Cystoceles, Rectoceles, and Enteroceles."Medscape Women's Health eJournal 3, no. 4 (1998).
Viera, Anthony,...
and Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew. "Practice Use of the Pessary."American Family Physician 61 (May 1, 2000): 2719–26.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Family Physicians. 8880 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114. (816) 333-9700.
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2915 Vine Street, Dallas, TX 75204. (214) 871-1619.
American Urological Association. 1120 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. (410) 727-1100.
OTHER
"Cystocele (Fallen Bladder)."National Kidney and UrologicDiseases Information Clearinghouse, March 2002 [cited March 20, 2003].
Jelovsek, Frederick R. "Cystocoele, Rectocoele, and Pelvic Support Surgery."Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, 2001 [cited March 20, 2003].
Miklos, John R., and Robert D. Moore. "Prolapse Treatment."Atlanta Center for Laparoscopic Urogynecology, 2002 [cited March 20, 2003].
Stendardo, Stef. "Urinary Incontinence: Assessment and Management in Family Practice."American Academy of Family Physicians, 2002 [cited March 20, 2003].
"Surgical Treatment of Genuine Stress Incontinence."RoyalCollege of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, August 2002 [cited March 20, 2003].
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Colporrhaphy is a surgical procedure which repairs a defect in the wall of the vagina. It is the surgical intervention for both cystocele (protrusion of bladder into the vagina) and rectocele (protrusion of rectum into the vagina).
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