Fecal impaction: A cause for concern?

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 53-58

  Obokhare, Izi ^a  

^a OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

constipation; fecal impaction; inspissated stool syndrome; stercoral perforation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858715385     PISSN: 15310043     EISSN: 15309681     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1301760     Document Type: Article

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