The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 508-513 , December 2005

Surgical treatment of deep endometriosis and risk of recurrence

  • Michele Vignali, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Milano, Macedonio Melloni Hospital, Milano, Italy.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Michele Vignali, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Milano, Via Macedonio Melloni, 52, 20122 Milano, Italy.
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  • Stefano Bianchi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Milano, Clinica Mangiagalli, Milano, Italy.
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  • Massimo Candiani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Milano, Clinica Mangiagalli, Milano, Italy.
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  • Giovanna Spadaccini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Milano, Macedonio Melloni Hospital, Milano, Italy.
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  • Giulia Oggioni, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Milano, Macedonio Melloni Hospital, Milano, Italy.
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  • Mauro Busacca, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Milano, Macedonio Melloni Hospital, Milano, Italy.

Received 23 November 2004 ,Accepted 15 June 2005.

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PII: S1553-4650(05)00899-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2005.06.016

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 508-513 , December 2005

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