Advances in Gynaecological Surgery - Peter J. O'Donovan, Ellis G. R. Downes, Paul McGurgan-(2001).pdf

ADVANCES IN
GYNAECOLOGICAL
SURGERY
Edited by
Peter J. O’Donovan
Ellis G. R. Downes
GMM
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ADVANCES
IN
GYNAECOLOGICAL SURGERY
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To my wife, Carmel, and my children James, Olivia, Charles and Niamh
P. J. O’D.
To my wife, Louise, and my children e and Lily
E. G. R. D.
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ADVANCES
IN
GYNAECOLOGICAL SURGERY
Edited by
Peter J. O’Donovan
Consultant Gynaecologist, MERIT Centre, Bradford Royal Infirmary, UK
Ellis G. R. Downes
Consultant Gynaecologist, Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield, Middlesex, London, UK
Associate Editor
Paul McGurgan
Karl Stortz Research Fellow
The MERIT Centre
Bradford Royal Infirmiry
Bradford
LONDON ● SAN FRANCISCO
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