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To be effective, surgical treatment must be based on detailed knowledge of the nature of the pathology that it aims to resolve. Therefore, the deeper and more accurate the knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathogenesis, the higher the chances of being able to develop surgical techniques that are rational and focused on a specific disease.

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Longo, A., Renzi, A., Prete, F. (2014). Operative Management. In: Cohen, R., Windsor, A. (eds) Anus. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-091-3_14

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