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Azpiroz, F., Puigdollers, A., Amselem, C. (2005). Evaluation of Anorectal and Pelvic Floor Muscle Function. In: Becker, HD., Stenzl, A., Wallwiener, D., Zittel, T.T. (eds) Urinary and Fecal Incontinence. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27494-4_9
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