A new surgical instrument for diathermic conization of the uterine cervix

European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 361-364

  Malmstrom H ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cervical cancer; Cervical intrapithelial neoplasia (CIN); Diathermic conization; Large loop excision of the tranformation zone; Surgical treatment LLETZ

Indexed keywords

CANCER SURGERY; DIATHERMY; FEMALE; HUMAN; SHORT SURVEY; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT; UTERINE CERVIX CARCINOMA IN SITU; UTERINE CERVIX CONIZATION;

CERVICAL INTRAEPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA; CERVIX UTERI; CONIZATION; ELECTROCOAGULATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; UTERINE CERVICAL NEOPLASMS;

EID: 0030830026     PISSN: 03922936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Short Survey

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