Accuracy of diagnostic tests for clinically suspected upper extremity deep vein thrombosis: a systematic review.

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Published in J Thromb Haemost on February 06, 2010

Authors

M Di Nisio1, G L Van Sluis, P M M Bossuyt, H R Büller, E Porreca, A W S Rutjes

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medicine and Aging, Centre for Aging Sciences (Ce.S.I.), University G.D'Annunzio Foundation, Chieti, Italy. mdinisio@unich.it

Associated clinical trials:

Diagnostic Algorithm in Suspected Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis (Armour) | NCT01324037

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