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Utilization of apical vaginal support procedures at time of inpatient hysterectomy performed for benign conditions: a national estimate.
The researchers sought to estimate trends and factors associated with use of apical support procedures at time of inpatient hysterectomy for benign indications in a large national database. Their study demonstrated that apical support procedures are not routinely performed at time of inpatient hysterectomy regardless of presence of prolapse diagnosis.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Ross WT, Meister MR, Shepherd JP .
Utilization of apical vaginal support procedures at time of inpatient hysterectomy performed for benign conditions: a national estimate.
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2017 Oct;217(4):436.e1-36.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.07.010.
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Keywords: Healthcare Utilization, Practice Patterns, Surgery, Women