Erratum: Video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT): A novel sphincter-saving procedure for treating complex anal fistulas (Techniques in Coloproctology (2011) 15 (417-422) DOI: 10.1007/s10151-011-0769-2);Video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT): A novel sphincter-saving procedure for treating complex anal fistulas

Techniques in Coloproctology

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 417-422

  Meinero, P ^a   Mori, L ^a  

^a Proctology Unit   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anal fistula; Complex anal fistula; Fistuloscopy; Sphincter saving; Video assisted anal fistula treatment

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; AGED; ANUS FISTULA; ANUS SURGERY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPERATION DURATION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; SCROTUM DISORDER; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL WOUND; URINE RETENTION; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 84855197670     PISSN: 11236337     EISSN: 1128045X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10151-011-0802-5     Document Type: Erratum

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