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Safety and durability of dextranomer injections for urinary incontinence

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boxed-textLottmann HB et al. (2006) Long-term effects of dextranomer endoscopic injections for treatment of urinary incontinence: an update of a prospective study of 31 patients. J Urol 175: 1485–1489

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  1. Harvard Medical School,

    Carlos R Estrada & Stuart B Bauer

  2. Department of Urology at Children's Hospital, Boston

    Carlos R Estrada & Stuart B Bauer

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    Carlos R Estrada & Stuart B Bauer

  4. Department of Urology at Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Carlos R Estrada & Stuart B Bauer

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