Marsupialization of fistulotomy wounds improves healing: A randomized controlled trial

British Journal of Surgery

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 105-107

  Ho, Y H ^a   Tan, M ^a   Leong, A F P K ^a   Seow Choen, F ^a  

^a SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSORBABLE SUTURE; POLYGLACTIN;

ADULT; ANUS FISTULA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; WOUND HEALING;

ADULT; COLORECTAL SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MANOMETRY; RECTAL FISTULA; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0031962753     PISSN: 00071323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2168.1998.00529.x     Document Type: Article

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