Real-time ultrasonographically guided removal of nonpalpable and intramuscular Norplant capsules

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 178, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 1185-1193

  Nelson, A L ^a   Sinow, R M ^a   Nichols, M D ^a   Rust, L A ^a   Cole, R C ^a  

^a HARBOR UCLA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Norgrasp clamp; Norplant implants; Real time ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

DRUG CARRIER; LEVONORGESTREL; SILASTIC;

CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTRACEPTION; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPLANT; INTRAMUSCULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REAL TIME ECHOGRAPHY; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031799856     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(98)70321-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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