American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 5 , Pages 524.e1-524.e5 , November 2009

Variability of the retropubic space anatomy in female cadavers

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

Received 30 December 2008 ,Revised 3 June 2009 ,Accepted 8 July 2009.

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 Cite this article as: Pathi SD, Castellanos ME, Corton MM. Variability of the retropubic space anatomy in female cadavers. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;201:524.e1-5.

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PII: S0002-9378(09)00784-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.07.020

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 5 , Pages 524.e1-524.e5 , November 2009

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