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Development of a Clinical Proforma for the Assessment of Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse Undergoing Surgical Management Cover

Development of a Clinical Proforma for the Assessment of Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse Undergoing Surgical Management

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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/prolas-2025-0021 | Journal eISSN: 2255-890X | Journal ISSN: 1407-009X
Language: English
Page range: 266 - 273
Submitted on: Nov 12, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 20, 2025
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Published on: Jan 18, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 6 issues per year

© 2026 Kristians Šušpanovs, Igors Ivanovs, Vilnis Lietuvietis, Ronalds Mačuks, Ieva Siksaliete, Dmitrijs Aleksandrovs, published by Latvian Academy of Sciences
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