Evidence of mitochondrial damage in the levator ani muscle of women with pelvic organ prolapse

Eur Urol. 2009 May;55(5):1241-3. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2008.12.019. Epub 2008 Dec 25.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Colposcopy / methods
  • Cystocele / pathology*
  • Cystocele / physiopathology
  • Cystocele / surgery
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitochondria, Muscle / pathology*
  • Pelvic Floor / pathology*
  • Rectocele / pathology*
  • Rectocele / physiopathology
  • Rectocele / surgery
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sampling Studies
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Uterine Prolapse / pathology*
  • Uterine Prolapse / physiopathology*
  • Uterine Prolapse / surgery