The fischer cone biopsy excisor compared with the large loop electrode for cervical conizations

Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 180-184

  Fischer, Nathan R ^a,b,c   Alexanderian, David ^c   Gagliardi, Stephen ^c   Oglesby, John ^c,d   Scribner, Dennis ^b   Asuncion, Celedonio ^c   Mesologitis, Thalia ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

^b HARTFORD HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cervical dysplasia; Electrosurgery; Fischer cone biopsy excisor

Indexed keywords

EID: 0008359654     PISSN: 10892591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1526-0976.1999.08113.x     Document Type: Article

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