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Combined therapeutic effects of HIFU, GnRH-a and LNG-IUS for the treatment of severe adenomyosis

Xinhua YangDepartment of Gynecology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR ChinaView further author information
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Xiaofei ZhangDepartment of Gynecology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Bin LinDepartment of Gynecology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR ChinaView further author information
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Xiao FengDepartment of Gynecology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR ChinaView further author information
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Aixingzi AiliDepartment of Gynecology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR ChinaView further author information
Pages 485-491 | Received 11 Dec 2018, Accepted 10 Mar 2019, Published online: 17 Apr 2019

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