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Chapters
- 00:04Introduction
- 01:01Hysterectomy and Uterosacral Ligament Suspension
- 04:41Uniaxial Tensile Testing
- 07:28Results: Mechanical Testing of the Uterosacral Ligament Suspension Repair
- 08:13Conclusion
Pelvic organ prolapse affects millions of women worldwide and yet some common surgical interventions have failure rates as high as 40%. The lack of standard animal models to investigate this condition impedes progress. We propose the following protocol as a model for uterosacral ligament suspension and in vivo tensile testing.
