Management of suspected deep venous thrombosis in outpatients by using clinical assessment and D-dimer testing.

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Published in Ann Intern Med on July 17, 2001

Authors

C Kearon1, J S Ginsberg, J Douketis, M Crowther, P Brill-Edwards, J I Weitz, J Hirsh

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1: McMaster University Clinic, Room 401, Henderson General Hospital, 711 Concession Street; Hamilton, Ontario L8V 1C3, Canada.

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