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Low rectal volumes in patients suffering from fecal incontinence: what does it mean?
Article first published online: 14 FEB 2006
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.02795.x
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Murphy, J., Lunniss, P. J. and Scott, S. M. (2006), Low rectal volumes in patients suffering from fecal incontinence: what does it mean?. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 23: 681–682. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.02795.x
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- Issue published online: 14 FEB 2006
- Article first published online: 14 FEB 2006
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