The use of graduated compression stockings in the prevention of postoperative deep vein thrombosis

British Journal of Surgery

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 1983, Pages 172-174

  Allan, A ^a   Williams, J T ^a   Bolton, J P ^a   Le Quesne, L P ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RADIOISOTOPE;

BLOOD AND HEMOPOIETIC SYSTEM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; FIBRINOGEN I 125; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PERIPHERAL VASCULAR SYSTEM; POSTOPERATIVE THROMBOSIS; PREVENTION; SURGICAL STOCKING; THROMBOSIS PREVENTION;

ABDOMEN; ADULT; AGED; CLINICAL TRIALS; CLOTHING; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEG; MALE; MIDDLE AGE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RANDOM ALLOCATION; THROMBOPHLEBITIS;

EID: 0020684478     PISSN: 00071323     EISSN: 13652168     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800700311     Document Type: Article

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