Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 207, Issue 2 , Pages 240-245 , August 2008

Optimism in Women Undergoing Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

  • Patricia A. Wren, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Wellness, Health Promotion, and Injury Prevention, School of Health Sciences, Oakland University, Rochester, MI
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence address: Patricia A Wren, PhD, MPH, Department of Wellness, Health Promotion, and Injury Prevention, School of Health Sciences, Oakland University, 2200 N Squirrel Rd, Rochester, MI 48309.
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  • Nancy K. Janz, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • Mary P. FitzGerald, MD, FACS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
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  • Matthew D. Barber, MD, MHS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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  • Kathryn L. Burgio, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
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  • Geoffrey W. Cundiff, MD, FACS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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  • Ingrid E. Nygaard, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT
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  • Halina M. Zyczynski, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
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  • Xin Gao, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • Pelvic Floor Disorders Network

Received 24 October 2007 ,Revised 18 February 2008 ,Accepted 20 February 2008.

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 Disclosure Information: Nothing to disclose.Supported by grants from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U01 HD41249, U10 HD41268, U10 HD41248, U10 HD41250, U10 HD41261, U10 HD41263, U10 HD41269, and U10 HD41267).

PII: S1072-7515(08)00220-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.02.019

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 207, Issue 2 , Pages 240-245 , August 2008

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