Thromboembolism prophylaxis and cesarean section: A survey of general obstetricians

Southern Medical Journal

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 146-148

  Connolly, Thomas ^a  

^a MARSHFIELD CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEPARIN; LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN;

ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; COMPRESSION THERAPY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH SURVEY; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HUMAN; OBSTETRICS; ORGANIZATION; PROPHYLAXIS; RISK FACTOR; THROMBOEMBOLISM; UNITED STATES; VEIN THROMBOSIS;

ANTICOAGULANTS; BANDAGES; CESAREAN SECTION; CONSENSUS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HEPARIN; HUMANS; OBSTETRICS; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PREGNANCY; RISK FACTORS; THROMBOEMBOLISM;

EID: 0037330911     PISSN: 00384348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.SMJ.0000051280.53683.B6     Document Type: Article

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