Laparoscopically assisted creation of a neovagina using the Louisville modification

Fertility and Sterility

Volumn 88, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 1431-1434

  Dietrich, Jennifer E ^a   Hertweck, S Paige ^a   Traynor, Michael P ^b   Reinstine, Jonathan H ^a  

^a University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

^b KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

Author keywords

laparoscopy; Neovagina; pelvic support; peritoneum; vaginal agenesis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VAGINA APLASIA; VAGINA RECONSTRUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; SURGICALLY-CREATED STRUCTURES; VAGINA;

EID: 35648993009     PISSN: 00150282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.202     Document Type: Article

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