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Editorial
. 2003 Aug 16;327(7411):354-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.354.

Treatment of anal fissure

Richard L Nelson
Editorial

Treatment of anal fissure

Richard L Nelson. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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