Pathophysiology of hemorrhoidal disease

Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 15-17

  Lucha Jr , Paul A ^a  

^a Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery   (United States)

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EID: 82955186037     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84800-314-9_3     Document Type: Chapter

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