Rapid Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Symptomatic Patients: A Comparison between Four Different Diagnostic Strategies

Henri Bounameaux; Arnaud Perrier

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1614392

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Thromb Haemost 1999; 82(04): 1360-1361
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614392

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Rapid Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Symptomatic Patients: A Comparison between Four Different Diagnostic Strategies

Henri Bounameaux

¹From the Division of Angiology and Heroastasis and University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

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Arnaud Perrier

²Medical Clinic 1, Departinent of Internal Meclicine, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

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