The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 59-65 , January 2010

Hysteroscopic Management of Large Symptomatic Submucous Uterine Myomas

  • M. Camanni, MD

      Affiliations

    • GINTEAM Unit of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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  • Luca Bonino, MD

      Affiliations

    • GINTEAM Unit of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Luca Bonino, MD, Corso Marconi 35, 10125 Turin, Italy.
    • ,
  • E.M. Delpiano, MD

      Affiliations

    • GINTEAM Unit of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
    • ,
  • B. Ferrero, MD

      Affiliations

    • GINTEAM Unit of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
    • ,
  • G. Migliaretti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health and Microbiology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
    • ,
  • F. Deltetto, MD

      Affiliations

    • GINTEAM Unit of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy

Received 14 July 2009 ,Accepted 29 October 2009.

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

PII: S1553-4650(09)01238-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2009.10.013

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 59-65 , January 2010

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