Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 3-9 , March 2006

Anorectal Anomalies: A Review of Surgeries Past

  • Daniel P. Doody, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Daniel P. Doody, MD, Warren 1126, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114.

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PII: S1043-1489(06)00014-5

doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2006.02.001

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 3-9 , March 2006

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