Anticoagulation for three versus six months in patients with deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, or both: randomised trial.

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Published in BMJ on February 08, 2007

Authors

I A Campbell1, D P Bentley, R J Prescott, P A Routledge, H G M Shetty, I J Williamson

Author Affiliations

1: Llandough Hospital, Llandough, Cardiff CF64 2XX. ian.campbell@cardiffandvale.wales.nhs.uk

Associated clinical trials:

3 Months' Versus 6 Months' Anticoagulation in Patients With DVT and/or PE | NCT00365950

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