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C. G. Katsios and G. Baltogiannis have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

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    Christos G. Katsios & Georgios Baltogiannis

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Katsios, C.G., Baltogiannis, G. Laparoscopic sphincter-preserving rectal cancer surgery: a highly demanding procedure. Surg Endosc 24, 3241–3243 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-010-1025-y

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