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Functional importance of the internal anal sphincter in fistula surgery

Correspondence for the original article entitled “For many high anal fistulas, lay open is still a good option” by GK Atkin, J Martins, P Tozer, P Ranchod, RKS Phillips (2011) Tech Coloproctol 15:143–150

Author: Andrew P. Zbar

Published in: Techniques in Coloproctology | Issue 4/2011

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Title: Functional importance of the internal anal sphincter in fistula surgery
Correspondence for the original article entitled “For many high anal fistulas, lay open is still a good option” by GK Atkin, J Martins, P Tozer, P Ranchod, RKS Phillips (2011) Tech Coloproctol 15:143–150
Author: Andrew P. Zbar
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: Techniques in Coloproctology / Issue 4/2011
Print ISSN: 1123-6337
Electronic ISSN: 1128-045X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-011-0761-x

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Functional importance of the internal anal sphincter in fistula surgery

Correspondence for the original article entitled “For many high anal fistulas, lay open is still a good option” by GK Atkin, J Martins, P Tozer, P Ranchod, RKS Phillips (2011) Tech Coloproctol 15:143–150

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