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Surgical Anatomy for the Reconstructive Surgeon

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Pelvic floor anatomy is based on a complex, dynamic interplay of organs and their support structures. The surgeon’s goal is to restore normal vaginal support while preserving its size, depth, axis and elastic properties, aiming to rehabilitate urinary, anorectal and sexual functions. In order to accomplish this, the surgeon needs a working understanding of the anatomy and structural supports for an anatomic repair.

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  1. Division of Urology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA

    Alexandra Rehfuss MD (Resident)

  2. Department of Gynecology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

    Nucelio Lemos MD, PhD (Head of the Pelvic Neurodysfunctions Clinic)

  3. Division of Urology, MC 208, Albany Medical Center, 23 Hackett Boulevard, Albany, NY, 12208, USA

    Elise J. B. De MD (Associate Professor Urology)

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  1. Department of Urology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Philippe E. Zimmern

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    Elise J. B. De

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Rehfuss, A., Lemos, N., De, E.J.B. (2017). Surgical Anatomy for the Reconstructive Surgeon. In: Zimmern, P., De, E. (eds) Native Tissue Repair for Incontinence and Prolapse. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45268-5_1

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