Risk of venous thromboembolism in patients nursed at home or in long-term care residential facilities

International Journal of Vascular Medicine

Volumn 2011, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Arpaia, Guido ^a   Ambrogi, Federico ^b   Penza, Maristella ^c   Ianes, Aladar Bruno ^d   Serras, Alessandra ^e   Boracchi, Patrizia ^b   Cimminiello, Claudio ^a  

^a DESIO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^c ASL Monza e Brianza   (Italy)

^d Medical Area Gruppo Segesta   (Italy)

^e Unità di Chirurgia Vascolare Policlinico di Monza   (Italy)

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EID: 84892481516     PISSN: 20902824     EISSN: 20902832     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2011/305027     Document Type: Article

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