The electrically stimulated gracilis neo-anal sphincter

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 435-441

  Mander, B James ^a   Williams, Norman S ^a  

^a ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gracilis muscle; Incontinence; Neo anal sphincter

Indexed keywords

ANUS SPHINCTER; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FECES INCONTINENCE; GRACILIS MUSCLE; HUMAN; PLASTIC SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STOMA;

EID: 0030987242     PISSN: 0954691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00042737-199705000-00005     Document Type: Review

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