Deep vein thrombosis: a clinical review.

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Published in J Blood Med on April 29, 2011

Authors

Emeka Kesieme1, Chinenye Kesieme, Nze Jebbin, Eshiobo Irekpita, Andrew Dongo

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Surgery, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Nigeria;

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