The Journal of Urology
Volume 183, Issue 1 , Pages 229-233 , January 2010

Different Evolution of Voiding Function in Underactive Bladders With and Without Detrusor Overactivity

  • Antonio Cucchi

      Affiliations

    • Divisione di Urologia, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Divisione di Urologia, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, viale Golgi 19, I-27100 Pavia, Italy (telephone: +39 (0)382 503870; FAX: +39 (0)382 503403)
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  • Silvana Quaglini

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento di Informatica e Sistemistica, Università di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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  • Bruno Rovereto

      Affiliations

    • Divisione di Urologia, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy

Received 13 May 2009

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 Supplementary material for this article may be obtained at http://www.sanmatteo.org/on-line/Home/Attivitascientifica/Pubblicazioni/AppendixCucchi.html.

PII: S0022-5347(09)02384-2

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.08.162

The Journal of Urology
Volume 183, Issue 1 , Pages 229-233 , January 2010

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