Reproductive outcome after laparoscopic treatment of minimal and mild endometriosis using Helica Thermal Coagulator

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 126, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 264-267

  Nardo, Luciano G ^a   Moustafa, Magdy ^a   Beynon, D W Gareth ^a  

^a FRIMLEY PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endometriosis; Helica TC; Infertility; Reproductive outcome

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ELECTROCOAGULATION; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; FEMALE STERILIZATION; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; SPONTANEOUS ABORTION;

EID: 33646800542     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2005.10.033     Document Type: Article

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