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Minor events and the risk of deep venous thrombosis.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Mar 2000
Eekhoff E M, Rosendaal F R, Vandenbroucke J P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Deep venous thrombosis is a common disease, with genetic and acquired risk factors. Many patients have a history of minor events (short periods of immobilisation such as prolonged travel, short illness, minor surgery or injuries) before onset of venous thrombosis. However, the role of these minor events has received little formal study. Also, we do not know how minor events might interact with the...
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