The efficacy of posterior tibial nerve stimulation for the treatment of overactive bladder in women: A systematic review

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1591-1597

  Levin, Pamela J ^a   Wu, Jennifer M ^a   Kawasaki, Amie ^a   Weidner, Alison C ^a   Amundsen, Cindy L ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Overactive bladder; Posterior tibial nerve stimulation; Sacral neuromodulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868366897     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: 14333023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-012-1712-4     Document Type: Review

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