Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 27-29 , March 2010

Results of Traditional Surgical Treatment for Fecal Incontinence

  • Anders Mellgren, MD, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Anders Mellgren, MD, PhD, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minnesota, MN

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doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2009.10.005

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 27-29 , March 2010

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