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Uterovaginal prolapse is undoubtedly one of the most debilitating and distressing gynaecological conditions for the women who are inflicted with it. It is also a challenging if not frustrating clinical entity for the gynaecological surgeons who attempt to treat it.
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Lyons, T.L., Lee, T.T.M., Winer, W.K. (2003). Laparoscopic Sacral Colpopexy and Sacrospinous Fixation. In: Ultrasound and Endoscopic Surgery in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0655-5_18
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