Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 567-570 , May 2009

What Evidence Should We Demand before Accepting a New Embolic Material for Uterine Artery Embolization?

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PII: S1051-0443(09)00128-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.02.006

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 567-570 , May 2009

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