Ultrasound-directed transvaginal myolysis: Preclinical studies

Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 502-505

  Hurst, Bradley S ^a   Elliot, Mollie ^a   Matthews, Michelle L ^a   Marshburn, Paul B ^a  

^a CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Fibroid; Leiomyoma; Myolysis; Myoma; Sonography; Vaginal ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRODE; HUMAN; HYSTERECTOMY; INSULATED NEEDLE ELECTRODE; MYOLYSIS; MYOMA; SAFETY; SEROSA; SEROSA TEMPERATURE; SURGICAL RISK; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; TRANSVAGINAL ECHOGRAPHY;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; HUMANS; LEIOMYOMA; NEEDLES; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; ULTRASONIC THERAPY; UTERINE NEOPLASMS;

EID: 34447276159     PISSN: 15534650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2007.02.013     Document Type: Article

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