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Ureteral Injury with Vesico-vaginal Fistula?
Yu-Wei Chou, M.D., Po-Jen Hsiao, M.D., Shang-Hsing Lee, M.D., Han-Sun Chiang, M.D., Chun-Hou Liao, M.D.
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Cardinal Tien Hospital and Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan; E-mail: liaoch22@gmail.com

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