Risk of vasovagal syndrome during outpatient hysteroscopy

Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 245-247

  Agostini, Aubert ^a   Bretelle, Florence ^a   Ronda, Isabelle ^a   Roger, Valérie ^a   Cravello, Ludovic ^a   Blanc, Bernard ^a  

^a HÔPITAL DE LA CONCEPTION   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYSTEROSCOPE; HYSTEROSCOPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENOPAUSE; OUTPATIENT CARE; PARITY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SYNCOPE; SYNDROME;

EID: 2542641684     PISSN: 10743804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1074-3804(05)60207-1     Document Type: Article

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