Thromboprophylaxis following major skeletal trauma: A systematic review

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 479-490

  Smith, T O ^a   Taylor, R ^b   Hing, C B ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^b NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Orthopaedic; Polytrauma; Prophylaxis; Systematic review; Thrombosis; Traumatology

Indexed keywords

EID: 80255141758     PISSN: 18639933     EISSN: 16153146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-010-0065-2     Document Type: Review

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