The laparoscopic Vecchietti's modified technique in Rokitansky syndrome: anatomic, functional, and sexual long-term results

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 198, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 377.e1-377.e6

  Fedele, Luigi ^a   Bianchi, Stefano ^a   Frontino, Giada ^a   Fontana, Eleonora ^a   Restelli, Elisa ^a   Bruni, Vincenzina ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

laparoscopy; neovagina; Rokitansky syndrome; sexual function; Vecchietti

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; ROKITANSKY SYNDROME; SEXUAL FUNCTION; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VAGINA CYTOLOGY;

EID: 41349097470     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.10.807     Document Type: Article

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