International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 243-245 , December 2005

Electrosurgical bipolar vessel sealing during vaginal hysterectomy

Received 15 June 2005 ,Revised 5 August 2005 ,Accepted 24 August 2005.

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PII: S0020-7292(05)00485-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2005.08.019

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 243-245 , December 2005

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