Pathophysiology of Stress Incontinence

Female Urology

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 301-309

  Chapple, Christopher R ^a,b   Manassero, Francesca ^c  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

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EID: 84882862181     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-1-4160-2339-5.50076-8     Document Type: Chapter

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