Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 19, Issue 10 , Pages 1503-1505 , October 2008

Uterine Fibroid Embolization for Patients with Acute Urinary Retention

Received 3 March 2008 ,Revised 12 June 2008 ,Accepted 17 June 2008.

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 Neither of the authors has identified a conflict of interest.

PII: S1051-0443(08)00593-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2008.06.014

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 19, Issue 10 , Pages 1503-1505 , October 2008

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