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Hereditary coagulopathies: practical diagnosis and management for the plastic surgeon.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery - 1 May 2010
Friedman Tali, O'Brien Coon Devin, Michaels V Joseph, Bontempo Franklin, Young V Leroy, Clavijo Julio A, Rubin J Peter
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BACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism is a devastating complication representing one of the major causes of postoperative death in plastic surgery. Within the scope of plastic surgery, body-contouring procedures are often considered to carry a higher risk of venous thromboembolism. Hereditary thrombophilias comprise a group of conditions defined by a genetic predisposition to thrombosis development. Collectively,...
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