The Journal of Urology
Volume 179, Issue 2 , Pages 549-551 , February 2008

Reprogramming Requirements After Sacral Nerve Stimulator Implantation: Correlation With Preoperative Indication

  • Kelly M. Maxwell
    • ,
  • J. Quentin Clemens

      Affiliations

    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Merck, Pfizer, Novartis, Astellas and Medtronic.
    • ,
  • Laura Mazzenga
    • ,
  • Stephanie J. Kielb

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Department of Urology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 East Chicago Ave., Tarry 16-703, Chicago, Illinois 60611-3008 (telephone: 312-695-6124).

Received 25 June 2007

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 Study received institutional review board approval.

PII: S0022-5347(07)02573-6

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.09.071

The Journal of Urology
Volume 179, Issue 2 , Pages 549-551 , February 2008

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