Rectovaginal fistula: A new approach by stapled transanal rectal resection

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 601-603

  Li Destri, Giovanni ^a   Scilletta, Beniamino ^a   Tomaselli, Tiziana Grazia ^a   Zarbo, Giuseppe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Obstetric trauma; Rectovaginal fistula; STARR

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL SURGERY; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DELIVERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA; SURGICAL STAPLING; SUTURING METHOD;

ADULT; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES; FEMALE; HUMANS; RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA; SURGICAL STAPLING; SUTURE TECHNIQUES;

EID: 38949166718     PISSN: 1091255X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11605-007-0333-6     Document Type: Article

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