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Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery: Past, Present and Future

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Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

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Urogynecology, gynecological urology, or female urology is probably as old as medicine itself. The ancient Egyptians, who laid the foundation of medical knowledge, appreciated the close relationship between diseases of the female genital and urinary systems.

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  1. Section of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital, Lawrence and Frances Bloomberg Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Professor Harold P. Drutz (Professor and Head)

  2. Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Dr J. Edwin Morgan

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  1. Urogynecology Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    H. P. Drutz BA, MD, FRC(C), FACOG, FSOGC

  2. Division of Urology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    S. Herschorn BSc, MDCM, FRCSC

  3. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    N. E. Diamant MD, FRCP(C)

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Drutz, H.P., Morgan, J.E. (2003). Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery: Past, Present and Future. In: Drutz, H.P., Herschorn, S., Diamant, N.E. (eds) Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-238-1_1

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