Research Article
Minimally invasive gracilis muscle transposition: Initial report
Tobias Machado* and Anis Taha
Published: 04/23/2020 | Volume 4 - Issue 1 | Pages: 017-018
Rectourethral fistula (RUF) is a divesting complication after prostate cancer treatment. The RUF incidence after radical prostatectomy is about 0.5% to 2%, [1,2]. Radiotherapy, criotherapy and high intensity focused ultrasound are other more severe causes [3,4].
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