European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 150, Issue 2 , Pages 180-189 , June 2010

Awareness and perception of intra-abdominal adhesions and related consequences: survey of gynaecologists in German hospitals

  • A. Hackethal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Klinikstrasse 32, 35385 Giessen, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +49 641 9945200; fax: +49 641 9945139.
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  • C. Sick

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Klinikstrasse 32, 35385 Giessen, Germany
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  • D. Brueggmann

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Klinikstrasse 32, 35385 Giessen, Germany
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  • G. Tchartchian

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pius Hospital, Georgstraße 12, 26121 Oldenburg, Germany
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  • M. Wallwiener

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ruprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg, Voßstr. 9, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
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  • K. Muenstedt

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Klinikstrasse 32, 35385 Giessen, Germany
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  • H.-R. Tinneberg

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Klinikstrasse 32, 35385 Giessen, Germany

Received 23 July 2009 ,Revised 2 December 2009 ,Accepted 2 February 2010.

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PII: S0301-2115(10)00061-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.02.017

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 150, Issue 2 , Pages 180-189 , June 2010

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