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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume 31, 2011 - Issue 6
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GYNAECOLOGY CASE REPORTS

The case of the lost Mirena

I. TsimpanakosMinimally Invasive Therapy Unit and Endoscopy Training Centre, University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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M. MoustafaMinimally Invasive Therapy Unit and Endoscopy Training Centre, University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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A. GkoutzioulisMinimally Invasive Therapy Unit and Endoscopy Training Centre, University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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M. MohamedMinimally Invasive Therapy Unit and Endoscopy Training Centre, University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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A. MagosMinimally Invasive Therapy Unit and Endoscopy Training Centre, University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
Pages 552-553 | Published online: 08 Aug 2011

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