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Hystero-salpingo scintigraphy for fallopian tubal patency assessment: results from a prospective study

Judit Lörincza Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Salvatore Giovanni Vitaleb Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Sándor Kristóf Barnac Faculty of Medicine, Medical Imaging Clinic – Nuclear Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Fanni Dinkód Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Gaetano Riemmae Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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Herman Tündef Center of Assisted Reproduction, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Orsolya Nagyházig Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint Margaret Hospital, Budapest, Hungary
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Rudolf Lampéa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8230-7692
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Pasquale De Franciscise Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5607-3562
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Péter Töröka Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6965-856X
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Pages 797-802 | Received 27 Apr 2021, Accepted 14 Sep 2021, Published online: 12 Oct 2021

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