Use of rectus abdominis muscle flap for the treatment of complex and refractory urethrovaginal fistulas

Journal of Urology

Volumn 163, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 1212-1215

  Bruce, R Grady ^a   El Galley, Rizk E S ^a   Galloway, Niall T M ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fistula; Reconstructive surgical procedures; Urethra; Urinary incontinence; Vagina

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTINENCE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MUSCLE FLAP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECTUS ABDOMINIS MUSCLE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URETER FISTULA; URETHROVAGINAL FISTULA;

EID: 0034073725     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(05)67726-9     Document Type: Article

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