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Thromb Haemost 1999; 82(04): 1360-1361
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614392
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Rapid Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Symptomatic Patients: A Comparison between Four Different Diagnostic Strategies

Henri Bounameaux
1   From the Division of Angiology and Heroastasis and University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Arnaud Perrier
2   Medical Clinic 1, Departinent of Internal Meclicine, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Received 12 May 1999

Accepted after revision 17 June 1999

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

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