prolapse
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In medicine, prolapse is a condition in which organs fall down or slip out of place. It is used for organs protruding through the vagina, rectum, or for the misalignment of the valves of the heart. A spinal disc herniation is also sometimes called "disc prolapse". Prolapse means "to fall out of place", from the Latin '''' meaning "to fall out".
Research
41,745 papers- Mitral valve prolapse and sport: how much prolapse is too prolapsing?European journal of preventive cardiology · 2021
- [Surgical treatment of urethral prolapse].Aktuelle Urologie · 2022
- [MRI and pelvic prolapse].Gynecologie, obstetrique & fertilite · 2002
- Gastroduodenojejunal prolapse.American journal of surgery · 2009
- Lacrimal gland prolapse in upper blepharoplasty.Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2020
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Clinical Trials
956 registered- PHASE4TERMINATEDStudy of the Elevate Apical and Posterior Prolapse Repair System Compared to Native Tissue Repair for Pelvic Organ ProlapseASTORA Women's Health · NCT02123992
- NAUNKNOWNUrinary Catheter Self-Discontinuation After Urogynecology SurgeryUniversity of Texas at Austin · NCT05860634
- NACOMPLETEDAbdominal Colpopexy: Comparison of Endoscopic Surgical StrategiesLoyola University · NCT01124916
- UNKNOWNImpact of Female Pelvic Reconstruction Surgery on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Psychosomatic Distress and Sexual FunctionFar Eastern Memorial Hospital · NCT04416152
- COMPLETEDSingle-incision Sling vs Urethral Bulking During Prolapse Surgery for Occult Stress IncontinenceThe Christ Hospital · NCT05210738
- COMPLETEDThe Effect of an Additional Stress Incontinence Procedure on Overactive Bladder During Pelvic Organ Prolapse RepairIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · NCT02502838
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Encyclopedic overview
15 sectionsContents
- Humans
- Heart valve prolapse
- Rectal prolapse
- Female genital prolapse
- Pelvic floor prolapse
- Umbilical cord prolapse
- Other species
- Reptiles
- Birds
- Cattle
- Sheep
- Pigs
- Horses and mules
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In medicine, prolapse is a condition in which organs fall down or slip out of place. It is used for organs protruding through the vagina, rectum, or for the misalignment of the valves of the heart. A spinal disc herniation is also sometimes called "disc prolapse". Prolapse means "to fall out of place", from the Latin '' meaning "to fall out".
Relating to the uterus, prolapse condition results in an inferior extension of the organ into the vagina, caused by weakened pelvic muscles.
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