Treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in a prospective study comparing large-loop excision of the transformation zone, laser vaporization, and knife cone biopsy

Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 228-233

  Gonzalez Bosquet J ^a   Centeno, Cristina ^a   Bermejo, Begoña ^b   Jou, Pere ^c   Puig Tintoré, Luis María ^a   Xercavins, Jordi ^c   González Merlo, Jesús ^c  

^a Hospital Universitario Materno   (Spain)

^b Hospital Vail d'Hebron   (Spain)

^c HOSPITAL CLÍNIC   (Spain)

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EID: 0006777035     PISSN: 10892591     EISSN: 15260976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00128360-199710000-00006     Document Type: Article

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