Graciloplasty for rectourethral, rectovaginal and rectovesical fistulas: Technique overview, pitfalls and complications

Techniques in Coloproctology

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 277-282

  Ruiz, D ^a   Bashankaev, B ^a   Speranza, J ^a   Wexner, S D ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF COLORECTAL SURGERY   (United States)

Author keywords

Continence; Fistula; Graciloplasty; Rectourethral fistula; Rectovaginal fistula; Rectovesical fistula

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GRACILIS MUSCLE; GRACILOPLASTY; HUMAN; ILEOSTOMY; PATIENT POSITIONING; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA; RECTUM FISTULA; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; URETHRA FISTULA;

EID: 52049113659     PISSN: 11236337     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10151-008-0433-7     Document Type: Article

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