Comparative analysis of summary scoring systems in measuring fecal incontinence

Journal of the Korean Surgical Society

Volumn 81, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 326-331

  Seong, Moo Kyung ^a,b   Jung, Sung Il ^a   Kim, Tae Won ^a   Joh, Hee Kyung ^a  

^a Konkuk University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Konkuk University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Fecal incontinence; Measurement; Scores

Indexed keywords

EID: 84255182300     PISSN: 12260053     EISSN: 20930488     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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