Compression stockings to prevent post-thrombotic syndrome: A role for anticoagulation clinics?

Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 248-250

  Wittkowsky, Ann K ^a,b   Nutescu, Edith A ^c   Devine, Emily Beth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Anticoagulation clinics; Compression stockings; Post thrombotic syndrome; Venous thrombosis

Indexed keywords

ANTICOAGULANT AGENT;

ARTICLE; COMPRESSION GARMENT; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; POSTTHROMBOSIS SYNDROME; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT DURATION;

AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; ANTICOAGULANTS; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; POSTTHROMBOTIC SYNDROME; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; STOCKINGS, COMPRESSION;

EID: 56349121781     PISSN: 09295305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11239-007-0176-8     Document Type: Article

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