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. 2020 May;33(3):111-112.
doi: 10.1055/s-0039-3402775. Epub 2020 Apr 28.

Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision

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Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision

Dana Sands et al. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2020 May.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Dr. Wexner reports receiving royalties for intellectual property license and consulting fees for consulting from Karl Storz, Intuitive Surgical, and Medtronic and consulting fees for consulting from Stryker, Takeda, and Regentys.

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Dana Sands, MD, FACS, FASCRS
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Steven D. Wexner, MD, PhD (Hon), FACS, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Ed), FRCSI (Hon), Hon FRCS (Glas)

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