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Venous thromboembolism in Asia--an unrecognised and under-treated problem?
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Oct 2011
Angchaisuksiri Pantep
Abstract excerpt
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) has been perceived for a long time to be less common in Asian populations, particularly in the Far East, than in Western populations. Generally, thromboprophylaxis is not implemented as frequently as it should be in high-risk patients. However, recent prospective studies undertaken in Asian countries have demonstrated higher rates of VTE after major surgery and in medical wards,...
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