Thromb Haemost 2003; 90(03): 367-368
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613418
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Epidemiology of postoperative venous thromboembolism: lessons from an administrative data base

Clive Kearon
1   Henderson General Hospital, Ontario, Canada
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Publikationsverlauf

Received 06. Juni 2003

Accepted 23. Juni 2003

Publikationsdatum:
15. Dezember 2017 (online)

 

 
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