Standardized terminology of apical structures in the female pelvis based on a structured medical literature review

• Published in: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 222; no. 3; pp. 204 - 218
• Main Authors: Balgobin, Sunil, Jeppson, Peter C., Wheeler, Thomas, Hill, Audra Jolyn, Mishra, Kavita, Mazloomdoost, Donna, Dunivan, Gena C., Anand, Mallika, Mama, Saifuddin T., Bochenska, Katarzyna, Lewicky-Gaupp, Christina, Balk, Ethan M., DeLancey, John, Corton, Marlene M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.03.2020
• Subjects: apex support; apical compartment; apical segment; Arteries - anatomy & histology; Female; female pelvic anatomy; Genitalia, Female - anatomy & histology; gynecology; Humans; Ligaments - anatomy & histology; nomenclature; Pelvis - anatomy & histology; terminology; Terminology as Topic; Urinary Tract - anatomy & histology; Veins - anatomy & histology; apical segment; gynecology; nomenclature; apex support; apical compartment; terminology; female pelvic anatomy

The objectives of this study were to review the published literature and selected textbooks, to compare existing usage to that in Terminologia Anatomica, and to compile standardized anatomic nomenclature for the apical structures of the female pelvis. MEDLINE was searched from inception until May 30...