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Thromb Haemost 2008; 100(01): 167-168
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-03-0199
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-03-0199
Letters to the Editor
Prophylaxis of upper limb deep vein thrombosis in cancer patients with central vein catheter
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Publication History
Received
30 March 2008
Accepted
16 May 2008
Publication Date:
22 November 2017 (online)
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