The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 525-527 , December 2005

Laparoscopic neurolysis of the pelvic sciatic nerve in a case of catamenial footdrop

  • Eugenio Volpi, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Turin, Italy.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Eugenio Volpi, MD, Via Rattazzi, 3, 10124 Torino, Italy.
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  • Piero Seinera, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, S. Anna Hospital, Turin, Italy.
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  • Annamaria Ferrero, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Turin, Italy.
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  • Daniela Dompè, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Turin, Italy.

Received 18 February 2005 ,Accepted 21 July 2005.

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PII: S1553-4650(05)00901-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2005.09.005

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 525-527 , December 2005

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