Creation of a neovagina by Davydov's laparoscopic modified technique in patients with Rokitansky syndrome

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 202, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 33.e1-33.e6

  Fedele, Luigi ^a   Frontino, Giada ^a   Restelli, Elisa ^a   Ciappina, Nevio ^a   Motta, Francesca ^a   Bianchi, Stefano ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Davydov technique; laparoscopy; neovagina; Rokitansky syndrome; sexual function

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL ORGAN; ARTIFICIAL VAGINA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC DAVYDOV TECHNIQUE; LAPAROSCOPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROKITANSKY SYNDROME; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE;

EID: 72149096011     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.08.035     Document Type: Article

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