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Review
. 1989 Nov;17(4):458-65.
doi: 10.1177/0310057X8901700411.

Prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism

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Prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism

C R Goucke. Anaesth Intensive Care. 1989 Nov.

Abstract

Death from venous thromboembolism occurs in the perioperative period at a rate varying between 0.1% and 7.0%. The risk factors and methods of prophylaxis are reviewed and current recommendations presented.

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  • Thromboembolism prophylaxis.
    Boykett MH. Boykett MH. Anaesth Intensive Care. 1990 May;18(2):275-6. Anaesth Intensive Care. 1990. PMID: 2368915 No abstract available.

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