The Journal of Urology
Volume 183, Issue 3 , Pages 871-877 , March 2010

Post-Prostatectomy Urinary Incontinence: A Confluence of 3 Factors

Received 23 March 2009

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 Editor's Note: This article is the second 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 1262 and 1263.

PII: S0022-5347(09)02897-3

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.11.011

The Journal of Urology
Volume 183, Issue 3 , Pages 871-877 , March 2010

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