Is perforation of the appendix a risk factor for tubal infertility and ectopic pregnancy? An appraisal of the evidence

Canadian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 101-108

  Urbach, David R ^a   Cohen, Marsha M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APPENDECTOMY; APPENDIX PERFORATION; ECTOPIC PREGNANCY; FEMALE; FEMALE INFERTILITY; HUMAN; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

APPENDICITIS; CAUSALITY; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFERTILITY, FEMALE; INTESTINAL PERFORATION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, ECTOPIC; RESEARCH DESIGN; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0032934726     PISSN: 0008428X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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