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Planellas, P., Cornejo, L., Ortega, N. et al. Transanal minimally invasive surgery for rectal anastomotic complications after colorectal surgery. Tech Coloproctol 27, 1123–1124 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-023-02834-x
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