Avoiding the consequences of deep vein thrombosis. Elevation and compression are important-and too often forgotten
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Avoiding the consequences of deep vein thrombosis. Elevation and compression are important-and too often forgotten
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Avoiding the consequences of deep vein thrombosis. Compartment pressures should be measured.BMJ. 1999 Feb 27;318(7183):601. doi: 10.1136/bmj.318.7183.601a. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10037653 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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Avoiding the consequences of deep vein thrombosis. Patients can participate in management.BMJ. 1999 Feb 27;318(7183):602. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10189214 No abstract available.
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