Intestinal Injuries Associated with the Novasure Bipolar Device

Journal of Gynecologic Surgery

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 73-78

  Baggish, Michael S ^a   Bhati, Anant ^a  

^a GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 84866928537     PISSN: 10424067     EISSN: 15577724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/gyn.2009.B0222     Document Type: Article

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