American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 193, Issue 1 , Pages 114-117 , July 2005

Tailoring radicality in demolitive surgery for deeply infiltrating endometriosis

  • Luigi Fedele, MD

      Affiliations

    • Clinica Ostetrico-Ginecologica dell'Università di Milano, Ospedale San Paolo, Milano, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Luigi Fedele, MD, Clinica Ostetrico-Ginecologica dell'Università di Milano, Ospedale San Paolo, Via Di Rudinì n. 8, 20142 Milano, Italy.
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  • Stefano Bianchi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Istituto Ostetrico-Ginecologico Luigi Mangiagalli, Milano, Italy
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  • Giovanni Zanconato, MD

      Affiliations

    • Clinica Ostetrico-Ginecologica dell'Università di Verona, Policlinico Borgoroma, Verona, Italy
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  • Nicola Berlanda, MD

      Affiliations

    • Clinica Ostetrico-Ginecologica dell'Università di Milano, Ospedale San Paolo, Milano, Italy
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  • Franco Borruto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Clinica Ostetrico-Ginecologica dell'Università di Verona, Policlinico Borgoroma, Verona, Italy
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  • Giada Frontino, MD

      Affiliations

    • Clinica Ostetrico-Ginecologica dell'Università di Milano, Ospedale San Paolo, Milano, Italy

Received 30 September 2004 ,Revised 1 December 2004 ,Accepted 23 December 2004.

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PII: S0002-9378(05)00061-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2004.12.085

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 193, Issue 1 , Pages 114-117 , July 2005

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