European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 135, Issue 2 , Pages 191-194 , December 2007

Endometrial ablation in England—coming of age? An examination of hospital episode statistics 1989/1990 to 2004/2005

  • Peter C. Reid

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Received 14 August 2005 ,Revised 16 July 2006 ,Accepted 18 August 2006.

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PII: S0301-2115(06)00482-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.08.008

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 135, Issue 2 , Pages 191-194 , December 2007

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