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Sacral Neuromodulation Benefits Patients, Reduces Health-Care Costs
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Title Sacral Neuromodulation Benefits Patients, Reduces Health-Care Costs
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/569403?src=rss
Description Sacral neuromodulation improves symptoms and reduces health-care costs for patients with medically refractory voiding dysfunction, according to a report in the December Urology. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > General Surgery
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Date Jan 30, 2008
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