Treatment of Colovaginal Fistula with Coaxial Placement of Covered and Uncovered Stents

H.-U. Laasch; L. Wilbraham; A. Marriott; D. F. Martin

doi:10.1055/s-2003-44598

Endoscopy, Table of Contents

Endoscopy 2003; 35(12): 1081
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-44598

Unusual Cases and Technical Notes

Treatment of Colovaginal Fistula with Coaxial Placement of Covered and Uncovered Stents

H.-U. Laasch¹ , L. Wilbraham¹ , A. Marriott¹ , D. F. Martin¹

¹Academic Department of Gastrointestinal Radiology, South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester, and University of Central Lancashire, UK

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H.-U. Laasch, MD

Academic Department of Gastrointestinal Radiology, Acute Block, South Manchester University Hospitals

Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT, UK

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