Pelvic distraction to improve exposure in radical surgery for pelvic tumours in children

European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 538-539

  Adam, S ^a   Bourke, G ^a   Fitzgerald, R J ^a  

^a OUR LADY S CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Pelvic distraction; Rhabdomyosarcoma; Symphysiotomy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLADDER CANCER; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; HUMAN; MALE; PELVIS CANCER; PELVIS OSTEOTOMY; PELVIS SURGERY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE CANCER; RHABDOMYOSARCOMA; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0031446001     PISSN: 07487983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0748-7983(97)93141-3     Document Type: Article

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