The predictive value of LEEP specimens with involved margins for residual dysplasia

International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 140-144

  Robinson, W R ^a   Tirpack, J S ^a  

^a TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

complications; follow up; LEEP; margins

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; ELECTROSURGERY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PAPANICOLAOU TEST; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; UTERINE CERVIX BIOPSY; UTERINE CERVIX DYSPLASIA;

EID: 0029971359     PISSN: 1048891X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1438.1996.06020140.x     Document Type: Article

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