Role of fibrin glue in the management of simple and complex fistula in ana

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 631-632

  Dietz, David W ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anal fistula; Fibrin glue

Indexed keywords

FIBRIN GLUE;

ANAL CANAL; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RECTUM FISTULA;

ANAL CANAL; FIBRIN TISSUE ADHESIVE; HUMANS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS; RECTAL FISTULA;

EID: 34248566602     PISSN: 1091255X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2006.01.007     Document Type: Editorial

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