Vascular anatomy of the presacral space: A fresh tissue cadaver dissection

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 192, Issue 5 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 1501-1505

  Flynn, Michael K ^a   Romero, Audrey A ^a   Amundsen, Cindy L ^a   Weidner, Alison C ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Colpopexy; Sacrum; Vascular injury

Indexed keywords

ARTERY; ARTICLE; BACK; BLOOD VESSEL; CADAVER; DISSECTION; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; ILIAC VEIN; INJURY; PATHOLOGY; PELVIS; RISK FACTOR; SUTURING METHOD; VASCULARIZATION;

ARTERIES; BLOOD VESSELS; CADAVER; DISSECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; ILIAC VEIN; PELVIS; RISK FACTORS; SACROCOCCYGEAL REGION; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 20644458560     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: 10976868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2004.11.019     Document Type: Article

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