Laparoscopic myomectomy for large myomas

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 706-712

  Hyo, Jin Yoon ^a   Min, Sun Kyung ^a   Un, Suk Jung ^a   Joong, Sub Choi ^a  

^a School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Laparoscopic myomectomy; Laparoscopy; Myoma uteri

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548574657     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2007.22.4.706     Document Type: Article

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