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Microwave endometrial ablation for menorrhagia: outcome at 2 years--experience of a district general hospital

B Sharma Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology James Paget Hospital Great Yarmouth UK
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J Preston Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology James Paget Hospital Great Yarmouth UK
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C Ray Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology James Paget Hospital Great Yarmouth UK
Pages 916-919 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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