Mickey M. Karram, MD

Exploring options for POP treatment: Patient selection, surgical approaches, and ways to manage risks

Author:: John B. Gebhart, MD, MS; Mickey M. Karram, MD; Beri M. Ridgeway, MD; Mark D. Walters, MD

Four expert gynecologic surgeons offer tips on diagnosis, surgical and nonsurgical treatment approaches, and patient factors to consider

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