The Journal of Urology
Volume 181, Issue 2 , Pages 705-709 , February 2009

Long-Term Outcomes of External Sphincterotomy in a Spinal Injured Population

  • David Pan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Austin Health, Victoria, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Department of Surgery, Austin Health, 145 Studley Rd., Heidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria 3084 Australia (telephone: 61398531838; FAX: 61398531838)
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  • Andrew Troy

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Austin Health, Victoria, Australia
    • ,
  • John Rogerson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Austin Health, Victoria, Australia
    • ,
  • Damien Bolton

      Affiliations

    • Victoria Spinal Cord Service, Austin Health, Victoria, Australia
    • ,
  • Doug Brown

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Austin Health, Victoria, Australia
    • ,
  • Nathan Lawrentschuk

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Austin Health, Victoria, Australia

Received 6 May 2008

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 Nothing to disclose.

 Editor's Note: This article is the fifth of 5 published in this issue for which category 1 CME credits can be earned. Instructions for obtaining credits are given with the questions on pages 928 and 929.

PII: S0022-5347(08)02690-6

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.10.004

The Journal of Urology
Volume 181, Issue 2 , Pages 705-709 , February 2009

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