Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 48-51 , March 2009

Anal Fistula Plug: A European Perspective

  • O. Schwandner

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Pelvic Floor Center, Caritas, Krankenhaus Saint Josef, Regensburg, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: PD Dr Med Oliver Schwandner, Department of Surgery, Pelvic Floor Center Regensburg, Caritas, Krankenhaus Saint Josef, Landshuter Str 65, D-93053, Regensburg, Germany
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  • A. Fuerst

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Pelvic Floor Center, Caritas, Krankenhaus Saint Josef, Regensburg, Germany
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  • A. Herold

      Affiliations

    • End- und Dickdarmzentrum, Mannheim, Germany

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PII: S1043-1489(08)00071-7

doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2008.10.009

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Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 48-51 , March 2009

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