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Lasers in gynecology: Why pragmatic surgeons have not abandoned this valuable technology
Richard Reid MD,
Gregory T. Absten MA,
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Richard Reid MD
Gynecologic Laser Surgery, Sinai Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48235
Gynecologic Endoscopy, Crittenton Hospital, Rochester, Michigan 48063
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan 48201
Carson Centre, 29355 Northwestern Hwy. #210, South-field, MI 48034Search for more papers by this authorGregory T. Absten MA
Advanced Laser Services Corp., Grove City, Ohio 43123
Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
Search for more papers by this authorRichard Reid MD,
Gregory T. Absten MA,
Corresponding Author
Richard Reid MD
Gynecologic Laser Surgery, Sinai Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48235
Gynecologic Endoscopy, Crittenton Hospital, Rochester, Michigan 48063
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan 48201
Carson Centre, 29355 Northwestern Hwy. #210, South-field, MI 48034Search for more papers by this authorGregory T. Absten MA
Advanced Laser Services Corp., Grove City, Ohio 43123
Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
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