Re: OBGYN.net Update on Minimally Invasive Gynecology
From: Larry Glazerman (l.glazerman@rcn.com)
Thu Mar 29 06:58:32 2007
Unfortunately, in lots of hospital, such as those where >70% of
hysterectomies are still performed abdominally, it isn't.
--
Larry R. Glazerman, MD, FACOG
St. Luke's Center for Advanced Gynecologic Care
250 Cetronia Road
Suite 305
Allentown PA 18104
484-223-3279
484-223-2830 FAX
glazerl@slhn.org
On Mar 29, 2007, at 8:40 AM, art fougner, md wrote:
> Isn't 'minimally invasive gynecology' a redundancy?
>
> Art
>
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> art fougner, md
> "May The Wings of Liberty Never Lose a Feather." - Jack Burton