Evacuation proctography

Complex Anorectal Disorders: Investigation and Management

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 171-198

  Shorvon, Philip J ^a   Marshall, Michelle M ^b  

^a CENTRAL MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ST MARK S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33745868414     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/1-84628-057-5_12     Document Type: Chapter

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