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Urinary incontinence in 2010

The evolution of SUI management

Nature Reviews Urology volume 8, pages 68–70 (2011)Cite this article

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Urinary incontinence is a common and distressing condition. Although management of stress urinary incontinence can be challenging, new innovations in 2010 have improved the range of therapeutic options for both men and women.

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Figure 1: A treatment algorithm for the management of urinary incontinence in men.

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  1. Department of Urology, Tenon Hospital, University Paris VI, 4 Rue de la Chine, Paris Cedex 20, 75970, France

    Jean-Nicolas Cornu & François Haab

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F. Haab has acted as a consultant for American Medical Systems, Minnesota, USA. The other author declares no competing interests.

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Cornu, JN., Haab, F. The evolution of SUI management. Nat Rev Urol 8, 68–70 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2010.229

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