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Original Article

Is dilatation and curettage obsolete for diagnosing intrauterine disorders in premenopausal patients with persistent abnormal uterine bleeding?

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Pages 65-68 | Received 09 Apr 1996, Accepted 31 Jul 1996, Published online: 03 Aug 2009

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