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Small modifications can obtain good results when treating high transsphincteric anal fistula with LIFT

Author: P. C. Chen

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Title: Small modifications can obtain good results when treating high transsphincteric anal fistula with LIFT
Author: P. C. Chen
Publication date: 01-06-2020
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Techniques in Coloproctology / Issue 6/2020
Print ISSN: 1123-6337
Electronic ISSN: 1128-045X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-020-02191-z