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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2011; 17(37): 4199-4205
Published online Oct 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i37.4199
Published online Oct 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i37.4199
Comparative outcome of stapled trans-anal rectal resection and macrogol in the treatment of defecation disorders
Ivano Biviano, Danilo Badiali, Laura Candeloro, Fortunée Irene Habib, Fiorella Anzini, Enrico S Corazziari, Department of Medicine and Medical Specialties, SAPIENZA, Rome University, 00161 Rome, Italy
Massimo Mongardini, Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of General Surgery L, SAPIENZA Rome University, 00161 Rome, Italy
Angelo Caviglia, Departmental Operative Unit of Colonproctology, Hospital San Camillo-Forlanini, 00161 Rome, Italy
Author contributions: Biviano I maintained the database and obtained the follow-up data; Badiali D supplied the patients, acquired the data, performed the anorectal manometry, and interpreted results; Habib FI acquired data, performed the defecography, and interpreted the results; Mongardini M and Caviglia A supplied patients and performed the stapled trans-anal rectal resection procedure; Candeloro L maintained the database and obtained follow up data; Anzini F provided technical assistance; Corazziari ES, conceived the study protocol, supplied patients, interpreted the data, and critically revised the article.
Correspondence to: Dr. Danilo Badiali, Department of Medicine and Medical Specialties, SAPIENZA, Rome University, Italy Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy. danilo.badiali@uniroma1.it
Telephone: +39-06-49978305 Fax: +39-06-49978384
Received: December 22, 2010
Revised: March 4, 2011
Accepted: March 11, 2011
Published online: October 7, 2011
Revised: March 4, 2011
Accepted: March 11, 2011
Published online: October 7, 2011
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