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. 2020 Oct 20;3(1):78.
doi: 10.1186/s42155-020-00161-y.

Uterine fibroid embolisation: advocating women's choice for uterine salvage

Warren Clements  1   2   3
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Uterine fibroid embolisation: advocating women's choice for uterine salvage

Warren Clements. CVIR Endovasc. .
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The author declares that they have no conflict of interest.

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Graph comparing the estimated number of uterine surgeries for fibroid disease, compared to the number of uterine fibroid embolisation procedures, each financial year in Australia. Data is extrapolated from Medicare item codes 35,410, 35,649, 35,638, 35,653, 35,661, 35,657, 35,753, 35,754, and 35,756, for the financial years 2013/14 to 2019/20
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