Constipation after hysterectomy: Fact or fiction?

European Journal of Surgery

Volumn 166, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 356-360

  Martinelli, E ^a   Altomare, D F ^a   Rinaldi, M ^a   Portincasa, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Constipation; Hysterectomy

Indexed keywords

CONSTIPATION; DEFECATION; FECES; HYSTERECTOMY; INTESTINE FUNCTION; INTESTINE TRANSIT TIME; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0034129868     PISSN: 11024151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/110241500750008880     Document Type: Review

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