The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 2 , Pages 144-153 , February 2010

Prospective clinical and functional results of combined rectal and urogynecologic surgery in complex pelvic floor disorders

  • Paolo Boccasanta, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagallie Regina Elena, IRCCS Foundation, 1st Department of General Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 39-02-29515194; fax: 39-02-55035810
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  • Marco Venturi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagallie Regina Elena, IRCCS Foundation, 1st Department of General Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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  • Maurizio Spennacchio, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagallie Regina Elena, IRCCS Foundation, 1st Department of General Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
    • ,
  • Arturo Buonaguidi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagallie Regina Elena, 1st Department of Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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  • Angelo Airoldi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagallie Regina Elena, IRCCS Foundation, 1st Department of General Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
    • ,
  • Giancarlo Roviaro, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagallie Regina Elena, IRCCS Foundation, 1st Department of General Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

Received 11 August 2008 ,Revised 5 November 2008

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.11.040

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 2 , Pages 144-153 , February 2010

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