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Male stress urinary incontinence has been a difficult challenge for the urologist. The proper patient’s selection for surgery and the choice of the most appropriate surgical options have been reported.

Literature results of various surgical procedures, from the gold standard, to the newest emerging techniques have been accurately described.

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Li Marzi, V., Cini, C., Serni, S., Del Popolo, G. (2015). Constrictive Devices. In: Del Popolo, G., Pistolesi, D., Li Marzi, V. (eds) Male Stress Urinary Incontinence. Urodynamics, Neurourology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19252-9_10

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