An overview

Complex Anorectal Disorders: Investigation and Management

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 412-428

  Thornton, Michelle J ^a   Lubowski, David Z ^a  

^a ST GEORGE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

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EID: 37249043831     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/1-84628-057-5_23     Document Type: Chapter

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