Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 42-46 , January 2008

Spherical versus Conventional Polyvinyl Alcohol Particles for Uterine Artery Embolization

Received 20 June 2007 ,Revised 17 August 2007 ,Accepted 17 August 2007.

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 None of the authors have identified a conflict of interest.

PII: S1051-0443(07)01125-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2007.08.016

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 42-46 , January 2008

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