Urology
Volume 73, Issue 4 , Pages 691-696 , April 2009

Hypothermic Nerve-sparing Radical Prostatectomy: Rationale, Feasibility, and Effect on Early Continence

  • David S. Finley

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine, Medical Center, Orange, California
    • ,
  • Kathryn Osann

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Orange, California
    • ,
  • Douglas Skarecky

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine, Medical Center, Orange, California
    • ,
  • Thomas E. Ahlering

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Orange, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Thomas E. Ahlering, M.D., Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine, Medical Center, 33 City Boulevard West, City Tower, Suite 2100, Orange, CA 92868-3298

Received 18 August 2008 ,Accepted 20 September 2008.

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PII: S0090-4295(08)01953-5

doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2008.09.085

Urology
Volume 73, Issue 4 , Pages 691-696 , April 2009

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