Microwave endometrial ablation for menorrhagia

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 496-499

  Milligan, M P ^a   Etokowo, G A ^b  

^a KENT AND CANTERBURY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DANAZOL; GOSERELIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DYSMENORRHEA; EMERGENCY; ENDOMETRIUM ABLATION; FEMALE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; HYSTERECTOMY; MENORRHAGIA; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PELVIS PAIN SYNDROME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UTERUS PERFORATION;

EID: 0032825246     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443619964283     Document Type: Article

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