Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 43-47 , March 2009

Surgisis Fistula Plug: The United States Experience

  • Michael F. McGee, MD
    • ,
  • Bradley Champagne, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Bradley Champagne, MD, Case Medical Center, Surgery, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106

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doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2008.10.008

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Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 43-47 , March 2009

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