Initial experience of treating anal fistula with the Surgisis anal fistula plug.

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Published in Tech Coloproctol on April 18, 2012

Authors

S Chan1, J McCullough, A Schizas, P Vasas, A Engledow, A Windsor, A Williams, C R Cohen

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Colorectal Surgery, University College Hospital, London, UK.

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