Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 120-122 , September 2006

Management of Continence Problems Following Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy

  • Neil H. Hyman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Neil H. Hyman, MD, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Department of Surgery, Fletcher 301, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401.

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PII: S1043-1489(06)00050-9

doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2006.04.006

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 120-122 , September 2006

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