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A method to protect the endometrium for microwave ablation treating types 1-3 uterine fibroids: a preliminary comparative study

Hong-Hui Sua Department of Interventional Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, ChinaView further author information
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Dong-Ming Guoa Department of Interventional Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, ChinaView further author information
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Pei-Shan Chenb Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, ChinaView further author information
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Meng-Hong Caib Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, ChinaView further author information
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Yu-Xia Zhaia Department of Interventional Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China;c Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, ChinaView further author information
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Zhe Chena Department of Interventional Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, ChinaView further author information
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Wei-Jian Luoa Department of Interventional Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, ChinaView further author information
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Zhi-hui Lina Department of Interventional Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, ChinaView further author information
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Wen-Bin Zhengd Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 2223369 | Received 24 Feb 2023, Accepted 05 Jun 2023, Published online: 21 Jun 2023

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