Fertility and Sterility
Volume 94, Issue 2 , Pages 444-449 , July 2010

Discoid or segmental rectosigmoid resection for deep infiltrating endometriosis: a case-control study

  • Francesco Fanfani, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Francesco Fanfani, M.D., Division on Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy (FAX: +39-06-35508736).
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  • Anna Fagotti, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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  • Maria Lucia Gagliardi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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  • Giacomo Ruffo, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General Surgery, “Sacro Cuore” Hospital, Negrar, Italy
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  • Marcello Ceccaroni, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Sacro Cuore” Hospital, Negrar, Italy
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  • Giovanni Scambia, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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  • Luca Minelli, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Sacro Cuore” Hospital, Negrar, Italy

Received 13 January 2009 ,Revised 11 March 2009 ,Accepted 16 March 2009.

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 F.F. has nothing to disclose. A.F. has nothing to disclose. M.L.G. has nothing to disclose. G.R. has nothing to disclose. M.C. has nothing to disclose. G.S. has nothing to disclose. L.M. has nothing to disclose.

PII: S0015-0282(09)00636-0

doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.066

Fertility and Sterility
Volume 94, Issue 2 , Pages 444-449 , July 2010

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