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Unilateral ovarian diathermy prior to successful in vitro fertilisation: a strategy to prevent recurrence of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome?

P. EGBASE S. AL-AWADI M. AL-SHARHAN J. G. GRUDZINSKAS IVF Centre, Maternity Hospital, Kuwait; St Bartholomew's and The Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
Pages 171-173 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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