Use of the omental J-flap for prevention of postoperative complications following radical abdominal hysterectomy: Report of 140 cases and literature review

Gynecologic Oncology

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 405-407

  Patsner, Bruce ^a   Hackett, Thomas E ^a  

^a New Jersey Gynecologic Oncology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY; ARTICLE; CANCER GRADING; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTESTINE OBSTRUCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OMENTOPLASTY; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URINARY TRACT FISTULA; UTERINE CERVIX CARCINOMA;

EID: 0031172855     PISSN: 00908258     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/gyno.1997.4700     Document Type: Article

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