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Ultrasound-guided high intensity focused ultrasound ablation for uterine fibroids: long-term outcomes and factors affecting local recurrence

Yunchang Liua State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China;b Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Xiuying Wuc Yongchuan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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Anding Wud Department of Surgery, Huanggang Central Hospital, Huanggang City, China
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Chunmei Gonga State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China;b Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China;e Department of Gynecology, Chongqing Haifu Hospital, Chongqing, China
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Zhibiao Wanga State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China;b Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China;e Department of Gynecology, Chongqing Haifu Hospital, Chongqing, China
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Lian Zhanga State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China;b Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China;e Department of Gynecology, Chongqing Haifu Hospital, Chongqing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1341-1348 | Received 18 May 2021, Accepted 23 Aug 2021, Published online: 06 Sep 2021

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