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Post-prostatectomy Incontinence and Rehabilitation: Timing, Methods, and Results

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Male Stress Urinary Incontinence

Part of the book series: Urodynamics, Neurourology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions ((UNPFD))

Abstract

Urinary incontinence is a common and feared complication of radical prostatectomy that has a relevant impact on the quality of life and serious psychosocial effects.

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  1. Neurological and Autonomic Dysfunctions Rehabilitation Unit, San Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Turin, Italy

    Antonella Biroli

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  1. AOU Careggi Univ Hospital Neuro-Urology dept, Firenze, Italy

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  2. Urology Department, AOU Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy

    Donatella Pistolesi

  3. Department of Urology, AOU Careggi University Hospital, Firenze, Italy

    Vincenzo Li Marzi

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Biroli, A. (2015). Post-prostatectomy Incontinence and Rehabilitation: Timing, Methods, and Results. 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_7

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