The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 21-25 , January 2010

Peritoneal Vascular Density Assessment Using Narrow-Band Imaging and Vascular Analysis Software, and Cytokine Analysis in Women With and Without Endometriosis

Received 15 July 2009 ,Accepted 3 September 2009.

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 The authors have no commercial, proprietary, or financial interest in the products or companies described in this article.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2009.09.003

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 21-25 , January 2010

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