The medium- and long-term outcome of endometrial ablative techniques

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 121, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 233-235

  Cooley, Sharon ^a   Yuddandi, Veni ^a   Walsh, Tom ^a   Geary, Michael ^a   McKenna, Peter ^a  

^a ROTUNDA HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Amenorrhoea; Endometrial ablative techniques; Multiple electrode device; Uterine balloon therapy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMENORRHEA; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DEVICE; ENDOMETRIUM ABLATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RECORD; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 23044440997     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2004.12.016     Document Type: Article

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