Structural anatomy of the posterior pelvic compartment as it relates to rectocele

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 180, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 815-823

  DeLancey, John O L ^a  

^a Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology   (United States)

Author keywords

Endopelvic fascia; Levator ani muscles; Pelvic organ prolapse; Rectocele

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CADAVER; CHILD; CONFERENCE PAPER; FASCIA; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INFANT; LEVATOR ANI MUSCLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PELVIS; PELVIS FLOOR; PERINEUM; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECTOCELE; RECTUM; SCHOOL CHILD; VAGINA;

EID: 0032953212     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(99)70652-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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