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Parker W, Berek JS, Pritts E, & et al. _J Minim Invasive Gynecol. pii: S1553-4650(15)01732-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2015.12.012. \[Epub ahead of print\]_ 2016-01-08 ## Abstract An open letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the use of morcellation procedures in women having surgery for presumed uterine myomas. 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