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Reading too much into anal vector volumetric parameters

Correspondence for “Anal vector volume analysis: an effective tool in the management of pelvic floor disorders” M. Grande, F. Cadeddu, P. Silveri, P. Ciano, G. M. Attinà, I. Selvaggio, G. Milito. Tech Coloproctol (2011) 15:31–37

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Zbar, A.P. Reading too much into anal vector volumetric parameters. Tech Coloproctol 15, 473–474 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-011-0784-3

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