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FPMRS challenges on behalf of the Collaborative Research in Pelvic Surgery Consortium (CoRPS): managing complicated cases

Series 3: Challenging recurrent prolapse in a medically complicated patient

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This case presents the work-up and management of a spina bifida patient with recurrent prolapse. Four international experts also provide their evaluation of and approach to this complex case. According to the literature, little is known regarding the approach to the management of this specific patient population.

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Acknowledgements

Danielle Antosh is site principal investigator for Cook Myosite; the randomized trial was funded by Cook: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01893138.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA

    Danielle D. Antosh

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University Medical Center, 622 West 168th Street, New York, NY, 10032, USA

    Ladin A. Yurteri-Kaplan

  3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah, Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel

    David Shveiky

  4. Department of Urology, Monash University, Melborune, Australia

    Madalena Liu

  5. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, WI, USA

    Chris Heisler

  6. Tata Center for Urogynecology and Pelvic Health, Cama Hospital, Grant Government Medical College, Mumbai, India

    Aparna Hegde

  7. Center for Urogynecology and Pelvic Health, New Delhi, India

    Aparna Hegde

  8. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA

    Cara L. Grimes

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Antosh, D.D., Yurteri-Kaplan, L.A., Shveiky, D. et al. FPMRS challenges on behalf of the Collaborative Research in Pelvic Surgery Consortium (CoRPS): managing complicated cases. Int Urogynecol J 30, 1039–1043 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-019-03955-4

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