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Techniques in Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

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Our fastest growing population is the elderly, and the incidence and prevalence of uterovaginal prolapse and urinary incontinence increase with age. Because of the significant impact on quality of life, patients continue to seek surgical management for treatment of these disorders. While there are three approaches to surgery that exist for pelvic floor disorders, laparoscopy has emerged as a minimally invasive option for appropriate candidates. Many perioperative considerations must be examined before performing laparoscopic operations, including patient positioning, trocar placement, and prevention of infectious and venous thrombotic events.

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  1. Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, A81, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA

    Cecile A. Unger MD, MPH

  2. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women’s Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, A81, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA

    Beri Ridgeway MD

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  1. Director of Gynecologic Oncology, Instituto Gyneco-Oncológico Hospital HIMA-Oncologico, Caguas, Puerto Rico, USA

    Pedro F. Escobar

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women’s Health Institute Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Unger, C.A., Ridgeway, B. (2014). Techniques in Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery. In: Escobar, P., Falcone, T. (eds) Atlas of Single-Port, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6840-0_7

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