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Clinical evaluation of HIFU combined with GnRH-a and LNG-IUS for adenomyosis patients who failed to respond to drug therapies: two-year follow-up results

Yan PengDepartment of Gynecology, Shenzhen Maternity and Child Health Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China
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Yu DaiDepartment of Gynecology, Shenzhen Maternity and Child Health Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China
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Guiyuan YuDepartment of Gynecology, Shenzhen Maternity and Child Health Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China
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Xiaorong YangDepartment of Gynecology, Shenzhen Maternity and Child Health Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China
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Cuili WenDepartment of Gynecology, Shenzhen Maternity and Child Health Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China
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Ping JinDepartment of Gynecology, Shenzhen Maternity and Child Health Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1271-1275 | Received 05 May 2021, Accepted 03 Aug 2021, Published online: 23 Aug 2021

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