Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 417-421 , December 2008

Factors Affecting Voiding Function in Urogynecology Patients

  • Ling-Hong Tseng

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and University of Chang Gung School of Medicine, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to Dr Ling-Hong Tseng, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and University of Chang Gung School of Medicine, 5 Fu-Hsing Street, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan 333, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Ching-Chung Liang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and University of Chang Gung School of Medicine, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Pei-Kwei Tsay

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health and Biostatistics Center, University of Chang Gung School of Medicine, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Alex C. Wang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and University of Chang Gung School of Medicine, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Tsia-Shu Lo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and University of Chang Gung School of Medicine, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Yi-Hao Lin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and University of Chang Gung School of Medicine, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan

,Accepted 7 March 2008.

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PII: S1028-4559(09)60009-7

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60009-7

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 417-421 , December 2008

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