Rectovaginal septal repair: Case presentations and introduction of a modified reconstruction technique

Techniques in Coloproctology

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 192-194

  Walfisch, A ^a   Zilberstein, T ^a   Walfisch, S ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

Polyglycolic acid mesh; Rectal advancement flap repair; Rectovaginal fistula

Indexed keywords

POLYGLYCOLIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COMPOSITE GRAFT; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DEBRIDEMENT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LEVATOR ANI MUSCLE; PLASTIC SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA; ROKITANSKY SYNDROME; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

ADULT; BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; POLYGLYCOLIC ACID; RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA; SURGICAL MESH; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 12944304636     PISSN: 11236337     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10151-004-0088-y     Document Type: Article

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