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Deeply infiltrating endometriosis of the rectum: shave, disc or segmental excision?

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Drs. Koh, Cooper, and Solomon have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

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  1. Surgical Outcomes Research Center, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia

    Cherry E. Koh & Michael J. Solomon

  2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia

    Cherry E. Koh & Michael J. Solomon

  3. Department of Endogynaecology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia

    Michael J. Cooper

  4. University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Michael J. Cooper & Michael J. Solomon

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Koh, C.E., Cooper, M.J. & Solomon, M.J. Deeply infiltrating endometriosis of the rectum: shave, disc or segmental excision?. Surg Endosc 27, 2644–2645 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-012-2744-z

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