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. 1983 Nov;65(6):353–355.

The use of pedicled transplants of sigmoid or other parts of the intestinal tract for vaginal construction.

J C Goligher
PMCID: PMC2494410  PMID: 6638845

Abstract

The use of transplants from different parts of the intestinal tract for vaginal construction is surveyed and the special value of sigmoid colon for this purpose is demonstrated by the results obtained in 7 patients treated by the author.

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