Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 48, Issue 4 , Pages 335-341 , December 2009

Laparoscopic Myomectomy

  • Chyi-Long Lee
    • ,
  • Chin-Jung Wang

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Chin-Jung Wang, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gyneco- logic Endoscopy, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, 5, Fu-Hsin Street, Kwei- Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan

,Accepted 10 April 2009.

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PII: S1028-4559(09)60321-1

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60321-1

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 48, Issue 4 , Pages 335-341 , December 2009

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