Preoperative biofeedback assisted behavioral training to decrease post-prostatectomy incontinence: a randomized, controlled trial.
J Urol. 2006 Jan;175(1):196-201; discussion 201.
Burgio KL, Goode PS, Urban DA, Umlauf MG, Locher JL, Bueschen A, Redden DT.
Birmingham/Atlanta Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama, USA. kburgio@aging.uab.edu
PURPOSE: We tested the effectiveness of preoperative biofeedback assisted...
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