Myomectomy

References

Citations

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Author: Kathe Gallagher, MSWLast Updated: October 8, 2007
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Donald Sproule, MD, CM, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine

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