The Journal of Urology
Volume 179, Issue 5 , Pages 1664-1665 , May 2008

Female Stress Urinary Incontinence—Where are We?

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PII: S0022-5347(08)00283-8

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.01.138

The Journal of Urology
Volume 179, Issue 5 , Pages 1664-1665 , May 2008

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