J Menopausal Med.  2016 Aug;22(2):59-61. 10.6118/jmm.2016.22.2.59.

HIFU: Effects and Clinical Effectiveness of Non-surgical Therapy for Uterine Fibroids

• Chang I
• Hwang KJ
• Choi HJ
• Yoon HJ
• Lee ES
• Choi SY

• KMID: 2365458
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.6118/jmm.2016.22.2.59

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Leiomyoma*
Treatment Outcome*

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