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Polish Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians Guidelines for the application of hysteroscopy in gynecology

Mariusz Zimmer1, Michał Pomorski1, Paweł Kamiński2, Jacek Doniec2, Hubert Huras3, Piotr Sieroszewski4, Jerzy Sikora5, Rafal Stojko6, Artur Ludwin7, Michal Radwan8, Tomasz Fuchs1
Pubmed: 31482553
Ginekol Pol 2019;90(8):482-489.

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