Epidemiologic analysis of proximal deep vein thrombosis in Thai patients: Malignancy, the predominant etiologic factor

International Journal of Angiology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 81-83

  Mutirangura, Pramook ^a   Rüengsethakit, Chanian ^a   Wongwanit, Chumpol ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTICOAGULANT AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARM; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE COURSE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; HUMAN; LEG PHLEBOGRAPHY; LEG VEIN; LIMB SWELLING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; PATIENT SELECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SURGICAL WARD; THAILAND; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

EID: 13144249206     PISSN: 10611711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00547-004-1027-5     Document Type: Article

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