Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 113-115 , September 2006

Surgical Treatment of Anal Fissure

  • Joshua A. Katz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Joshua A. Katz, MD, Colorectal Surgery, 2150 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, #6B-419, Washington, DC 20037-3201.

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PII: S1043-1489(06)00048-0

doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2006.04.004

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 113-115 , September 2006

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