Challenges in the transvaginal management of abnormal uterine bleeding secondary to cesarean section scar defect

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 154, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 218-222

  Wang, Chin Jung ^a   Huang, Huei Jean ^a   Chao, Angel ^a   Lin, Yu Pin ^a   Pan, Yi Jung ^a   Horng, Shang Gwo ^b  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (Taiwan)

^b CATHAY GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Abnormal uterine bleeding; Cesarean section; Resectoscopy; Transvaginal; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAUTERIZATION; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYSTEROSCOPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OPERATION DURATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCAR; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TRANSVAGINAL ECHOGRAPHY; UTERUS BLEEDING;

EID: 79951510233     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.10.016     Document Type: Article

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