Distal DVT: worth diagnosing? Yes
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Is it worth diagnosing and treating distal deep vein thrombosis? No.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1538-7933,1538-7836
DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2007.02490.x