The Journal of Urology
Volume 184, Issue 2 , Pages 604-609 , August 2010

Prospective Evaluation of a Single Incision Sling for Stress Urinary Incontinence

  • Michael J. Kennelly

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Urology Department, McKay Urology Research, 1023 Edgehill Rd. S., Charlotte, North Carolina 28207 (telephone: 704-355-7466; FAX: 704-355-8687)
    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with AMS, Bard, Allergan, Coloplast and Hollister.
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  • Robert Moore

      Affiliations

    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with AMS.
    • ,
  • John N. Nguyen

      Affiliations

    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with AMS.
    • ,
  • James C. Lukban

      Affiliations

    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with AMS, Novasys and Pfizer.
    • ,
  • Steven Siegel

      Affiliations

    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with AMS, Medtronic, Allergan, Uroplasty, GT Medical and QiG.

Received 4 January 2010

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 Study received institutional review board/ethics committee approval.

PII: S0022-5347(10)03288-X

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.04.003

The Journal of Urology
Volume 184, Issue 2 , Pages 604-609 , August 2010

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