American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 198, Issue 4 , Pages 357-366 , April 2008

Fibroids and reproductive outcomes: a systematic literature review from conception to delivery

  • Peter C. Klatsky, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science, Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York, NY
    • ,
  • Nam D. Tran, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
    • ,
  • Aaron B. Caughey, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
    • ,
  • Victor Y. Fujimoto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.

Received 19 July 2007 ,Revised 29 November 2007 ,Accepted 31 December 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.12.039

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 198, Issue 4 , Pages 357-366 , April 2008

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