Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 443-447, December 2008

Cervical Pregnancy Treated with Systemic Methotrexate Administration and Resectoscopy

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, and Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan

Accepted 29 April 2008.

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PII: S1028-4559(09)60015-2

doi:10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60015-2

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 443-447, December 2008

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