Pathophysiology of anorectal dysfunction

Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 771-781

  Toglia, M R ^a  

^a Riddle Memorial Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANORECTAL DISEASE; ANUS FISSURE; CHILDBIRTH; CONSTIPATION; FECES INCONTINENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA; RECTUM PROLAPSE; REVIEW; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 0031775257     PISSN: 08898545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0889-8545(05)70042-5     Document Type: Article

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