The Journal of Urology
Volume 181, Issue 4 , Pages 1732-1736 , April 2009

Laparoscopic Management of Endopelvic Etiologies of Pudendal Pain in 134 Consecutive Patients

  • Marc Possover

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Department of Gynecology and Neuropelviology, Hirslanden Clinic, Witellikerstrasse 40, CH- 8032 Zürich, Switzerland (telephone: +41-(0)443872830; FAX: +41-(0)443872831)

Received 14 April 2008

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 Study received institutional review board approval.

PII: S0022-5347(08)03259-X

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.11.096

The Journal of Urology
Volume 181, Issue 4 , Pages 1732-1736 , April 2009

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