High altitude induced deep venous thrombosis: A study of 28 cases

Indian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 84-88

  Kumar, Shishir ^a,b  

^a MILITARY HOSPITAL   (India)

^b 67/2 The Mall ^*  (India)

Author keywords

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT); High altitude (HA); High altitude induced deep venous thrombosis (HADVT)

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646722674     PISSN: 09722068     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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