Prediction of postoperative venous thrombosis using haemostasis tests

International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Research

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 153-157

  Lowe, G D O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Haemostasis tests; Postoperative deep venous thrombosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030757597     PISSN: 09405437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02912451     Document Type: Review

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