The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 2 , Pages 607-611 , August 2009

Vibratory Perception and Female Stress Urinary Incontinence

  • Lun-Hsiang Yuan
    • ,
  • Alex T.L. Lin

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and requests for reprints: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Section 2, Shih-Pai Rd., Taipei, Taiwan 11217 (FAX: 886-2-28757540)
    • ,
  • Kuang-Kuo Chen

Received 17 September 2008

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 Study received hospital institutional review board approval.

PII: S0022-5347(09)00887-8

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.04.002

The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 2 , Pages 607-611 , August 2009

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