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Old and new risk factors for upper extremity deep venous thrombosis.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Nov 2005
Blom J W, Doggen C J M, Osanto S, Rosendaal F R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Well known risk factors for upper extremity deep venous thrombosis are the presence of a central venous catheter (CVC) and malignancy, but other potential risk factors, such as surgery, injury and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), have not yet been explored. METHODS: We performed a population-based case-control study including 179 consecutive patients, aged 18-70 years with upper extremity deep...
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