Thromb Haemost 1997; 78(01): 693-698
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1657614
Prevention and treatment of deep vein thrombosis
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Optimal Duration of Oral Anticoagulant Therapy in Venous Thromboembolism

Sam Schulman
Unit of Blood Coagulation, Division of Hematology and Infectious diseases, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Publication Date:
12 July 2018 (online)

 
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