Free microvascular transfer of the vermiform appendix and colon for creation of a uterovaginal fistula: a new technique for cervicovaginal reconstruction

Fertility and Sterility

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 228.e7-228.e11

  Hou, Chuan Fei ^a   Wang, Chin Jung ^a   Lee, Chyi Long ^a   Chen, Hung Chi ^b   Soong, Yung Kuei ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b I SHOU UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Appendix; atretic cervix; free microvascular tissue transfer; ileo colon; M llerian duct anomaly

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; APPENDIX; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; COLON; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; MENSTRUATION; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VAGINA DISEASE;

EID: 38049100973     PISSN: 00150282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.02.053     Document Type: Article

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