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Gynaecology

Increasing the adoption of ambulatory hysteroscopy in Australia – cost comparisons and patient satisfaction

Pavitra Nanayakkaraa Department of Gynaecology, Epworth Hospital, Richmond, Australia;b Ambulatory Gynaecology Service, Royal Women’s Hospital, Parkville, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Joyce Xiaoc Department of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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Mehrnoosh Aref-Adiba Department of Gynaecology, Epworth Hospital, Richmond, Australia;b Ambulatory Gynaecology Service, Royal Women’s Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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Alex Adesa Department of Gynaecology, Epworth Hospital, Richmond, Australia;b Ambulatory Gynaecology Service, Royal Women’s Hospital, Parkville, Australia;d Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
Pages 509-513 | Published online: 25 Jun 2021

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