Functional studies to assess bladder contractility

Journal fur Urologie und Urogynakologie

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 7-10

  Sullivan, Maryrose ^a,b,c   Yalla, S V ^d  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^d NONE

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EID: 33947369393     PISSN: 10236090     EISSN: 16809424     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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