Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 33-38 , March 2006

Are There any Predictors for Failed Burch Colposuspension?

  • Mou-Jong Sun

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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  • Soo-Cheen Ng

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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  • Kwong-Pang Tsui

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cheng Ching Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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  • Ning-en Chang

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Kuo-Cherng Lin

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Gin-Den Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr. Gin-Den Chen, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, 110, Section 1, Chien-Kuo North Road, Taichung 40201, Taiwan

Received 21 July 2005 ,Revised 1 August 2005 ,Accepted 4 August 2005.

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PII: S1028-4559(09)60187-X

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60187-X

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 33-38 , March 2006

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