American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 202, Issue 3 , Pages 234.e1-234.e5 , March 2010

Anterior abdominal wall nerve and vessel anatomy: clinical implications for gynecologic surgery

Presented at the 29th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society, Chicago, IL, Sept. 4-6, 2008.

  • David D. Rahn, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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  • John N. Phelan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cell Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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  • Shayzreen M. Roshanravan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
    • ,
  • Amanda B. White, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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  • Marlene M. Corton, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Received 7 July 2009 ,Revised 31 July 2009 ,Accepted 27 October 2009.

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 Cite this article as: Rahn DD, Phelan JN, Roshanravan SM, et al. Anterior abdominal wall nerve and vessel anatomy: clinical implications for gynecologic surgery. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2010;202:234.e1-5.

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PII: S0002-9378(09)02094-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.10.878

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 202, Issue 3 , Pages 234.e1-234.e5 , March 2010

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