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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Sclerotherapy with Ethanol: An Effective and Safe Alternative to Potentially Complex Surgical Treatment of Recurrent Ovarian Endometrioma

Farzana Khan, Mosammat Shahina Begum Santa, Farhana Sharmin

Citation Information : Khan F, Santa MS, Sharmin F. Sclerotherapy with Ethanol: An Effective and Safe Alternative to Potentially Complex Surgical Treatment of Recurrent Ovarian Endometrioma. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2015; 7 (2):97-101.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1335

Published Online: 01-12-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2015; The Author(s).


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