American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 5 , Pages 512.e1-512.e4 , November 2009

Risk factors for the development of vesicovaginal fistula after incidental cystotomy at the time of a benign hysterectomy

Presented at the 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 30-April 1, 2009.

Received 23 December 2008 ,Revised 19 May 2009 ,Accepted 23 June 2009.

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 Cite this article as: Duong TH, Gellasch TL, Adam RA. Risk factors for the development of vesicovaginal fistula after incidental cystotomy at the time of a benign hysterectomy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;201:512.e1-4.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.06.046

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 5 , Pages 512.e1-512.e4 , November 2009

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