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Biofeedback and Pelvic Floor Disorders

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Pelvic Floor Disorders: Surgical Approach

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Chronic constipation is a common self-reported gastrointestinal problem that affects between 2% and 34% of adults in various populations studied [1].

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    Giovanni Milito

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Cadeddu, F., Salis, F., Milito, G. (2014). Biofeedback and Pelvic Floor Disorders. In: Gaspari, A.L., Sileri, P. (eds) Pelvic Floor Disorders: Surgical Approach. Updates in Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5441-7_12

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