A review of clinical pattern and outcome of vesicovaginal fistula

Journal of the National Medical Association

Volumn 101, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 593-595

  Olusegun, Ajenifuja Kayode ^a   Akinfolarin, Adepiti C ^a   Olabisi, Loto M ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS COMPLEX   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Obstetrics gynecology

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIRTH INJURY; CHILDBIRTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYSTOVAGINAL FISTULA; DEMOGRAPHY; DYSTOCIA; FEMALE; GENITAL SYSTEM; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 67650561846     PISSN: 00279684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0027-9684(15)30946-9     Document Type: Article

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