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Thromb Haemost 2005; 94(01): 228-229
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614315
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614315
Letters to the Editor
Does obesity constitute a risk factor for upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis?
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Publication History
Received
22 February 2005
Accepted after revision
19 April 2005
Publication Date:
15 December 2017 (online)
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