The Treatment of Vesicovaginal Fistulas, Including So-Called Radium Fistulas
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Surgical repair of vesicovaginal fistulas.
Despite the many controversies surrounding the proper surgical repair of vesicovaginal fistulas, the current methods available allow surgeons to select the procedure best suited for each specific problem. Because each fistula is unique, surgeons will often be required to individually vary their approach and technique. Regardless of whether a transabdominal or transvaginal approach is selected, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine
سال: 1954
ISSN: 0035-9157
DOI: 10.1177/003591575404700722