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The use of bowel in vaginal reconstruction

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    Romano T. DeMarco MD

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DeMarco, R.T., Pope, J.C., Adams, M.C. et al. The use of bowel in vaginal reconstruction. Curr Urol Rep 4, 409–411 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-003-0017-z

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