Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 44, Issue 4 , Pages 342-346 , December 2005

Hysteroscopic Differences in the Gestational Sac in Asymptomatic Blighted Ovum and Viable Pregnancy at Early Gestation

  • Fu-Tsai Kung

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr. Fu-Tsai Kung, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 123, Ta Pei Road, Niao Sung Hsiang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Received 17 August 2005 ,Revised 29 August 2005 ,Accepted 30 August 2005.

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PII: S1028-4559(09)60168-6

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60168-6

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 44, Issue 4 , Pages 342-346 , December 2005

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