Martius Flap Repair for Complex Rectovaginal Fistula

• Authors: Cindy Kin , Brooke Gurland , Massarat Zutshi , Tracy Hull , Th. Krummel , F. Remzi
• Languages of publication: EN
• Journal: Polish Journal of Surgery
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 84
• Issue: 11
• Pages: 601-604

Dates

published

1 - 12 - 2012

online

09 - 02 - 2013

Contributors

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Cindy Kin

• Department of Surgery, Section of Clorectal Surgery, Stanford University Hospital

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Brooke Gurland

• Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic

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Massarat Zutshi

• Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic

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Tracy Hull

• Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic

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Th. Krummel

• Department of Surgery, Section of Clorectal Surgery, Stanford University Hospital

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F. Remzi

• Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic

References

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10035-012-0099-8