Risk factors for faecal incontinence after rectal cancer treatment
โ Scribed by M. M. Lange; M. den Dulk; E. R. Bossema; C. P. Maas; K. C. M. J. Peeters; H. J. Rutten; E. Klein Kranenbarg; C. A. M. Marijnen; C. J. H. van de Velde
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 118 KB
- Volume
- 94
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
- DOI
- 10.1002/bjs.5819
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