Obesity as a risk factor in venous thromboembolism.

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Published in Am J Med on September 01, 2005

Authors

Paul D Stein1, Afzal Beemath, Ronald E Olson

Author Affiliations

1: St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, MI 48341, USA. steinp@trinity-health.org

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