Bilateral subclavian vein thrombosis soon after pacemaker insertion

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 272-276

  Wahbi, Z ^a   Fonfe, G ^a   Weston, C F M ^a  

^a PINDERFIELDS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complication; Pacemaker; Venous thrombosis

Indexed keywords

HEPARIN; OXPRENOLOL; WARFARIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRADYCARDIA; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; PACEMAKER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VEIN THROMBOSIS;

EID: 0030157636     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0167-5273(96)02606-X     Document Type: Article

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