Pathogenesis, consequences, and control of peritoneal adhesions in gynecologic surgery

Fertility and Sterility

Volumn 90, Issue 5 SUPPL., 2008, Pages

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ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CELLULOSE; CORTICOSTEROID; DEXAMETHASONE; GLUCOSE POLYMER; HEPARIN; HYALURONIC ACID; ICODEXTRIN; MACROGOL; PROMETHAZINE; TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE;

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HUMAN; INFERTILITY; INTESTINE OBSTRUCTION; MORBIDITY; PATHOGENESIS; PELVIS PAIN SYNDROME; PERITONEUM ADHESION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 55449112997     PISSN: 00150282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.08.060     Document Type: Article

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