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Long term follow-up of uterine fibroids treated with microwave ablation: an up to 3-year observational study of volume, regrowth, and symptoms

Marie Beermanna Department of Radiology, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden;b Department of Clincial Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gudny Jonsdottirb Department of Clincial Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden;c Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Annika Cronisoec Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Klara Hasselrotb Department of Clincial Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden;c Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Helena Kopp Kallnerb Department of Clincial Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden;c Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7184-9165
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Pages 1158-1163 | Received 02 May 2022, Accepted 31 Jul 2022, Published online: 01 Sep 2022

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