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Research Article

Clinical evaluation of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation combined with mifepristone and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system to treat symptomatic adenomyosis

Hui ZhuDepartment of Gynecology, Anyang Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Anyang, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Qimin MaDepartment of Gynecology, Anyang Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Anyang, ChinaView further author information
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Guoling DongDepartment of Gynecology, Anyang Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Anyang, ChinaView further author information
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Lijun YangDepartment of Gynecology, Anyang Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Anyang, ChinaView further author information
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Yang LiDepartment of Gynecology, Anyang Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Anyang, ChinaView further author information
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Shumin SongDepartment of Gynecology, Anyang Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Anyang, ChinaView further author information
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Yanchao MuDepartment of Gynecology, Anyang Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Anyang, ChinaView further author information
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Article: 2161641 | Received 15 Aug 2022, Accepted 16 Dec 2022, Published online: 31 Dec 2022

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