Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 165-175 , September 2007

Excisional Hemorrhoidectomy

  • Jon Hourigan, MD
    • ,
  • Martin Luchtefeld, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Martin Luchtefeld, MD, Michigan State University, Ferguson Clinic-Michigan Medical PC, 4100 Lake Dr., SE Suite 205, Grand Rapids, MI 49546.

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doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2007.07.006

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 165-175 , September 2007

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