WO1997041924A1 - Transcervical intrauterine applicator for intrauterine hyperthermia - Google Patents
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EP97923539A EP0837716A1 (en) | 1996-05-06 | 1997-05-05 | Transcervical intrauterine applicator for intrauterine hyperthermia |
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