Etiology and management of urinary retention in women
Urinary retention (UR) can be defined as inability to achieve complete bladder emptying by voluntary micturition, and categorized as acute UR, chronic UR or incomplete bladder emptying. UR is common in elderly men but symptomatic UR is unusual in women. The epidemiology of female UR is not well docu...
Main Authors: | Amit Mevcha, Marcus J Drake |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2010-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Urology |
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Online Access: | http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2010;volume=26;issue=2;spage=230;epage=235;aulast=Mevcha |
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