Deep vein thrombosis in pregnancy and the puerperium: A comprehensive review

Journal of Vascular Nursing

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 58-62

  Falter, Heidi J ^a,b  

^a S Illinois Ctr Hlth in Fam Med   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MASS SCREENING; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PUERPERAL DISORDER; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; THROMBOPHLEBITIS;

FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MASS SCREENING; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PUERPERAL DISORDERS; RISK FACTORS; THROMBOPHLEBITIS;

EID: 0031156630     PISSN: 10620303     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1062-0303(97)90002-9     Document Type: Review

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