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Is high-intensity focused ultrasound a magical solution to endometriosis? A systematic review

Mostafa Maged Alia Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Fayoum General Hospital, Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population, Fayoum, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0007-9657-7574
, DGOORCID Icon,
Hind Awad Elderinyb Samannoud Central Hospital, Ministry of Health, Gharbia Governorate, Cairo, Egypt
, MSc,
Mahmoud Shaaban Abdelgalilc Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Ahmed Mohamed Othmand Clinical Research Department, Avicemer Contract Research Organization, Cairo, Egypt
, MSc
Pages 625-637 | Received 07 Feb 2024, Accepted 23 Apr 2024, Published online: 04 Jun 2024

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