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

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Grace Women's Hospital, Goyang, Korea. ikjinzzang@naver.com

Abstract

No abstract available.


MeSH Terms

Leiomyoma*
Treatment Outcome*

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