The value of sacral nerve stimulation in the treatment of faecal incontinence after pelvic radiotherapy
β Scribed by Michele Schiano di Visconte; Gabriele Munegato
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 48 KB
- Volume
- 24
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0179-1958
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