Low molecular weight heparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with lower-leg immobilization.

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Published in Cochrane Database Syst Rev on October 08, 2008

Authors

Mark Testroote1, Willem Stigter, Dianne C de Visser, Heinrich Janzing

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery, Viecuri Medical Centre of Northern Limburg, Tegelseweg 210, Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands, 5912 BL. marktestroote@yahoo.com

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