Fertility and Sterility
Volume 95, Issue 5 , Pages 1764-1768.e1 , April 2011

Should the myometrial free margin still be considered a limiting factor for hysteroscopic resection of submucous fibroids? A possible answer to an old question

  • Paolo Casadio, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Paolo Casadio, M.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna University, Via Massarenti 13, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
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  • Aly M. Youssef, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
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  • Emanuela Spagnolo, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
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  • Maria Antonietta Rizzo, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
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  • Maria Rita Talamo, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
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  • Denise De Angelis, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
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  • Elena Marra, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
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  • Tullio Ghi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
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  • Luca Savelli, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
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  • Antonio Farina, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
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  • Giuseppe Pelusi, Prof.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
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  • Ivan Mazzon, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Endoscopic Gynecologic Unit, Nuova Villa Claudia, Rome, Italy

Received 15 September 2010 ,Revised 31 December 2010 ,Accepted 7 January 2011.

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 P.C. has nothing to disclose. A.M.Y. has nothing to disclose. E.S. has nothing to disclose. M.A.R. has nothing to disclose. M.R.T. has nothing to disclose. D.D.A. has nothing to disclose. E.M. has nothing to disclose. T.G. has nothing to disclose. L.S. has nothing to disclose. A.F. has nothing to disclose. G.P. has nothing to disclose. I.M. has nothing to disclose.

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doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.01.033

Fertility and Sterility
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