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Gynaecology

A randomised controlled trial evaluating the use of polyglactin mesh, polydioxanone and polyglactin sutures for pelvic organ prolapse surgery

S. Allahdin Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aberdeen Royal InfirmaryCorrespondence[email protected]
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C. Glazener Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen
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C. Bain Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Pages 427-431 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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