Efficacy of methotrexate therapy in patients with tubal pregnancy and a serum human chorionic gonadotropin level above 10,000 IU/L |
Kim, Kidong
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital)
Suh, Dong Hoon (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine) Cheong, Hyun Hoon (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine) Yoon, Sang Ho (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine, Dongguk University) Lee, Taek-Sang (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center) No, Jae Hong (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) Kim, Yong-Beom (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) |
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