NovaSure impedance controlled system for endometrial ablation: The experience of the first UK reference centre

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 419-422

  Elmardi, A ^a   Furara, S ^a   Khan, F ^a   Hamza, M ^a  

^a Mid Staffordshire Hospital Foundation Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding; Endometrial ablation; Menorrhagia; NovaSure

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ENDOMETRIUM ABLATION; ENDOMETRIUM ABLATION DEVICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENORRHAGIA; OPERATION DURATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED KINGDOM; UTERUS CAVITY;

ADULT; COHORT STUDIES; ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION TECHNIQUES; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MENORRHAGIA; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 68249147850     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610902932291     Document Type: Article

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