Long-Term Cost of Fecal Incontinence Secondary to Obstetric Injuries

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum

Volumn 42, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 865-866

  Wexner, Steven D ^a  

^a Fort Lauderdale ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0346761783     PISSN: 00123706     EISSN: 15300358     Source Type: Journal    
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