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Original Article

Biomechanical evaluation of an artificial anal sphincter prosthesis

C. A. Hajivassiliou Department of Coloproctology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, G4 OSF, Scotland, UK
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K. B. Carter Department of Medical Physics, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, G4 OSF, Scotland, UK
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I. G. Finlay Department of Coloproctology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, G4 OSF, Scotland, UK
Pages 89-95 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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