International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 41-46 , January 2004

Chemical ablation of endometrium with trichloroacetic acid

  • T. Kucukozkan

      Affiliations

    • Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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  • B.G. Kadioglu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
    • ,
  • D. Uygur

      Affiliations

    • Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 33 Cadde, 42/27, Isci Bloklari Mahallesi, Karakusunlar, Cankaya, Ankara 06520, Turkey. Tel.: +90-312-287-9882; fax: +90-312-426-0004
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  • P. Moroy

      Affiliations

    • Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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  • L. Mollamahmutoglu

      Affiliations

    • Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
    • ,
  • M. Besli

      Affiliations

    • Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Received 11 February 2003 ,Revised 15 July 2003 ,Accepted 16 July 2003.

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PII: S0020-7292(03)00337-0

doi: 10.1016/S0020-7292(03)00337-0

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 41-46 , January 2004

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