Superficial venous thrombosis: recognizing the risk.
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چکیده
In this issue of Blood, Roach and colleagues show that individuals with prior superficial venous thrombosis are at increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism when exposed to acquired clinical risk factors.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Blood
دوره 122 26 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013