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Rutman, M.P., Blaivas, J.G. (2009). Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence: Historical Review. In: Badlani, G.H., Davila, G.W., Michel, M.C., de la Rosette, J.J.M.C.H. (eds) Continence. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-510-3_10

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