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Pelvic floor dyssynergia: the new iceberg syndrome

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  1. U.O.C General and Obesity Surgery, University of Study of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” Naples, Naples, Italy

    L. Brusciano, G. Gualtieri, C. Gambardella, G. Terracciano, S. Tolone, G. del Genio, F. S. Lucido & L. Docimo

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    C. Gambardella

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Brusciano, L., Gualtieri, G., Gambardella, C. et al. Pelvic floor dyssynergia: the new iceberg syndrome. Tech Coloproctol 24, 393–394 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-020-02164-2

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