2003
DOI: 10.1067/mob.2003.101
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Procedures for pelvic organ prolapse in the United States, 1979-1997

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“…15 More than 200,000 operations are performed yearly to treat pelvic organ prolapse alone, and the majority of these procedures are done on older women. 16 The estimated demand for care of pelvic floor disorders has been projected to increase by 45% over the next 30 years, paralleling the changing population demographic. 15 Outcomes data that include representative numbers of older women undergoing operations are essential to guide practice.…”
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“…15 More than 200,000 operations are performed yearly to treat pelvic organ prolapse alone, and the majority of these procedures are done on older women. 16 The estimated demand for care of pelvic floor disorders has been projected to increase by 45% over the next 30 years, paralleling the changing population demographic. 15 Outcomes data that include representative numbers of older women undergoing operations are essential to guide practice.…”
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“…Os defeitos da parede vaginal anterior estão entre os mais os mais freqüentes, sendo realizadas aproximadamente 150 mil cirurgias por ano 1,2 . Resulta do deslocamento das vísceras pélvicas no sentido caudal, em direção ao hiato genital decorrente do desequilíbrio entre as forças encarregadas de manter os órgãos pélvicos em sua posição normal, e aquelas que tendem a expeli-los para fora da pelve.…”
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“…The estimated prevalence ranges from 3% to 6% based on symptoms and up to 50% based on vaginal exam [2]. The number of surgical interventions to correct POP for women over 50 years old is 2.7 -3.3 per 1,000 women [3]. Nonsurgical management of POP may be achieved by use of a pessary.…”
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