The Journal of Urology
Volume 184, Issue 3 , Pages 829-830 , September 2010

How Should We Report Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy?

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PII: S0022-5347(10)03878-4

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.06.045

The Journal of Urology
Volume 184, Issue 3 , Pages 829-830 , September 2010

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