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Surgery of the rectum and anus has evolved significantly and is quite commonly performed. The following procedures are representative of the more commonly performed operations in this area.

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Maddox, M., Walters, D. (2003). Surgery of the Rectum and Anus. In: Wu, G.Y., Aziz, K., Whalen, G.F. (eds) An Internist’s Illustrated Guide to Gastrointestinal Surgery. Clinical Gastroenterology. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-389-7_16

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