The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 5 , Pages 609-613 , May 2010

Outcomes of anal fistula surgery in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Received 6 November 2009 ,Revised 4 January 2010

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.01.007

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 5 , Pages 609-613 , May 2010

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