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Transvaginal aspiration of ovarian cysts: Our experience over 121 cases

Nikoleta Koutlaki University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University Of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, GreeceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ioannis Nikas University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University Of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Marina Dimitraki University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University Of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Xenofon Grapsas University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University Of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Afrodite Psillaki University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University Of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Jeyaver Mandratzi University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University Of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Anastasios Liberis University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University Of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Vasilios Liberis University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Democritus University Of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Pages 155-159 | Received 23 Jun 2010, Accepted 26 Jul 2010, Published online: 17 Nov 2010

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