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Re “Levator ani and puborectalis muscle rupture: diagnosis and repair for perineal instability” by Alketbi, M. S. Gh. J. Meyer J. Robert‑Yap J et al.: an alternative technique for reattachment of puborectalis to symphysis

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Petros, P. Re “Levator ani and puborectalis muscle rupture: diagnosis and repair for perineal instability” by Alketbi, M. S. Gh. J. Meyer J. Robert‑Yap J et al.: an alternative technique for reattachment of puborectalis to symphysis. Tech Coloproctol 25, 1345–1346 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-021-02504-w

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