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N Nakib has declared that she is a consultant for American Medical Systems and Coloplast.
S Siegel has declared that he is a consultant for, and has received a grant or research support from, American Medical Systems, Advanced Bionics and Medtronic. He is also a patent holder/applicant for American Medical Systems and Medtronic.
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Nakib, N., Siegel, S. Neuromodulation versus neurotoxin for the treatment of refractory detrusor overactivity: for neuromodulation. Nat Rev Urol 5, 118–119 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpuro1033
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