Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 22-26 , March 2010

Measures for Fecal Incontinence, Constipation, and Associated Quality of Life

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doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2009.10.004

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 22-26 , March 2010

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