Pelvic floor rehabilitation in the treatment of fecal incontinence

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 99-105

  Scott, Kelly M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

biofeedback; fecal incontinence; pelvic floor muscle training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84921461983     PISSN: 15310043     EISSN: 15309681     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1384662     Document Type: Article

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