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01-09-2014 | Letter to the Editor

Anal advancement flap and botulinum toxin A (BT) for chronic anal fissure (CAF)

Authors: V. C. Halahakoon, J. P. Pitt

Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease | Issue 9/2014

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Chronic anal fissure (CAF) is a common condition which presents to the colorectal outpatient clinics. …

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Title: Anal advancement flap and botulinum toxin A (BT) for chronic anal fissure (CAF)
Authors: V. C. Halahakoon
J. P. Pitt
Publication date: 01-09-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease / Issue 9/2014
Print ISSN: 0179-1958
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1262
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-014-1899-6

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