A review of surgical procedures to repair obstetric fistula

Although approximately 2 million women suffer from an obstetric fistula, the surgical literature is sparse. This review examines the evidence published to date. The most relevant surgical evidence is included, highlighting the need for further scientific investigations to contribute to our surgical...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Pope, Rachel, Beddow, Meghan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2020
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Supplement Articles
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7003810/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31943180
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.13035
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Sumario:Although approximately 2 million women suffer from an obstetric fistula, the surgical literature is sparse. This review examines the evidence published to date. The most relevant surgical evidence is included, highlighting the need for further scientific investigations to contribute to our surgical practice. The most pressing needs relate to anti‐incontinence techniques and complex obstetric fistula repairs.

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