The cost-effectiveness of mechanical forms of DVT prophylaxis in general surgery

International Angiology

Volumn 15, Issue 3 SUPPL. 1, 1996, Pages 21-26

  Ramaswami, G ^a   Nicolaides, A N ^a  

^a ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Deep venous thrombosis; Intermittent pneumatic compression

Indexed keywords

ANTICOAGULANT AGENT; LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN;

COMPRESSION THERAPY; CONFERENCE PAPER; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; GENERAL SURGERY; HUMAN; LUNG EMBOLISM; MEDICAL LITERATURE; POSTOPERATIVE THROMBOSIS;

EID: 0030483943     PISSN: 03929590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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