European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 146, Issue 2 , Pages 184-187 , October 2009

The outcome of singleton pregnancies after IVF/ICSI in women before and after hysteroscopic resection of a uterine septum compared to normal controls

Received 13 July 2007 ,Revised 2 February 2008 ,Accepted 21 April 2008.

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PII: S0301-2115(08)00155-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2008.04.010

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 146, Issue 2 , Pages 184-187 , October 2009

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