Deep venous thrombosis in surgical intensive care unit: Prevalence and risk factors

Asian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 85-88

  Wilasrusmee, Chumpon ^a   Kiranantawat, Kidakorn ^a   Horsirimanont, Suthas ^a   Lertsithichai, Panuwat ^a   Reodecha, Pinmanee ^a   Soonthonkit, Yupa ^a   Boonbavonrutanakun, Aree ^a   Tangsakuntong, Plubplung ^a   Panichvisai, Saowaros ^a   Jirasirithum, Sopon ^a   Kittur, Dilip S ^b  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b State University of New York Upstate Medical University: College of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Apache score; Doppler ultrasound; Thromboprophylaxis

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650106141     PISSN: 10159584     EISSN: 02193108     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1015-9584(09)60016-6     Document Type: Article

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