Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 37-44 , March 2010

Rectal Prolapse Surgery: Choosing the Correct Approach

  • Myles R. Joyce, MD
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  • Tracy L. Hull, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Tracy L. Hull, MD, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Diseases Institute, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195

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PII: S1043-1489(09)00065-7

doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2009.10.007

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 37-44 , March 2010

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