Laparoscopic radiofrequency thermal ablation: A new approach to symptomatic uterine myomas

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 192, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 768-773

  Bergamini, Valentino ^a   Ghezzi, Fabio ^b   Cromi, Antonella ^b   Bellini, Gaia ^a   Zanconato, Giovanni ^a   Scarperi, Stefano ^a   Franchi, Massimo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERONA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Laparoscopy; Myolysis; Myoma; Radiofrequency

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; PEROPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TUMOR VOLUME; UTERUS MYOMA;

EID: 14644436388     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2004.10.591     Document Type: Conference Paper

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