Pelvic Organ Prolapse — Lateral Suspension Versus Sacral Colpopexy POP
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Laparoscopic Lateral Suspension Versus Laparoscopic Sacral Colpopexy for Anterior and Apical Prolapse: an International Multicentric Randomized Trial
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