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Rectovesical ligament in didelphyc uterus: how frequent is it and what does it mean?

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  1. Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy

    Francesco Fedele, Stefano Salvatore & Massimo Candiani

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fondazione “Policlinico-Mangiagalli-Regina Elena” University of Milan, Via Commenda 12, 20122, Milan, Italy

    Francesco Fedele, Simona Boito & Fabio Parazzini

  3. Gynecology Department, IRCCS San Pio X Center, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy

    Andrea Busnelli

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FF, FP are responsible for idea and data collection. SB and SS: organized the follow-up of the patients. AB and MC: contributed to manuscript preparation. All named authors approved the final version of the manuscript.

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This study was approved by The Ethics Committee of I.R.C.C.S. S. Raffaele Hospital Milano. Protocol Code GARA, register number CE 73/INT/2021.

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Fedele, F., Busnelli, A., Boito, S. et al. Rectovesical ligament in didelphyc uterus: how frequent is it and what does it mean?. Arch Gynecol Obstet 308, 307–309 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-022-06728-5

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