The anal fistula plug versus the mucosal advancement flap for the treatment of anorectal fistula (PLUG trial).

van Koperen PJ, Bemelman WA, Bossuyt PM, Gerhards MF, Eijsbouts QA, van Tets WF, Janssen LW, Dijkstra FR, van Dalsen AD, Slors JF

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DOI: 10.1186/1471-2482-8-11
Published: 2008 Jun 23
Container: BMC surgery
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@article{allodium:10.1186/1471-2482-8-11,
  title = {The anal fistula plug versus the mucosal advancement flap for the treatment of anorectal fistula (PLUG trial).},
  author = {van Koperen PJ and Bemelman WA and Bossuyt PM and Gerhards MF and Eijsbouts QA and van Tets WF and Janssen LW and Dijkstra FR and van Dalsen AD and Slors JF},
  year = {2008},
  journal = {BMC surgery},
  doi = {10.1186/1471-2482-8-11},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2482-8-11}
}

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AU  - Bemelman WA
AU  - Bossuyt PM
AU  - Gerhards MF
AU  - Eijsbouts QA
AU  - van Tets WF
AU  - Janssen LW
AU  - Dijkstra FR
AU  - van Dalsen AD
AU  - Slors JF
PY  - 2008
JO  - BMC surgery
DO  - 10.1186/1471-2482-8-11
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PJ, V. K., WA, B., PM, B., MF, G., QA, E., WF, V. T., LW, J., FR, D., AD, V. D., & JF, S. (2008). The anal fistula plug versus the mucosal advancement flap for the treatment of anorectal fistula (PLUG trial).. BMC surgery. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2482-8-11

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