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A ligament-based repair method gives high cure rates for descending perineal syndrome and fecal incontinence

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Petros, P. A ligament-based repair method gives high cure rates for descending perineal syndrome and fecal incontinence. Tech Coloproctol 25, 1173–1174 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-021-02500-0

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