Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 979-987 , December 2007

The Hydro ThermAblator

  • Stephen L. Corson, MD (Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationTel.: +1 610 667 5512/5533; Fax: +1 610 667 6426.
    • Consultant to Boston Scientific that markets the Hydro ThermAblator device.

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PII: S1521-6934(07)00076-4

doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2007.03.019

Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 979-987 , December 2007

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