Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 969-977 , December 2007

Second-generation treatment: microwave

  • Kevin G. Cooper, MSc, MD, MRCOG (Consultant Gynaecologist)

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PII: S1521-6934(07)00073-9

doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2007.03.016

Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 969-977 , December 2007

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