Impact of Medicare's Nonpayment Program on Venous Thromboembolism Following Hip and Knee Replacements
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Venous Thromboembolism Following Travel
International travel has become increasingly common and accessible, hence, about two billion passengers undertake international and domestic air travel each year. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious public health disorder which may occur following prolonged travel, especially after air travel. A direct relation between VTE development and prolonged travels has been documented, while some ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Health Services Research
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0017-9124,1475-6773
DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13013