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Radiofrequency endometrial ablation with a novel endometrial tip for the management of heavy menstrual bleeding and abnormal uterine bleeding: a prospective study

Eun-Ju Leea Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung-Ang University School of Medicine, Seoul, South KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hyun Kangb Department of Anesthesiology, Chung-Ang University School of Medicine, Seoul, South KoreaView further author information
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Hyoung Joon Kwona Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung-Ang University School of Medicine, Seoul, South KoreaView further author information
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Yun Jae Chungc Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University School of Medicine, Seoul, South KoreaView further author information
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Ji-Hye Kima Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung-Ang University School of Medicine, Seoul, South KoreaView further author information
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Sang Hoon Leea Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung-Ang University School of Medicine, Seoul, South KoreaView further author information
Pages 772-776 | Received 17 Dec 2019, Accepted 29 May 2020, Published online: 03 Jul 2020

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