Risks and benefits of prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism in orthopaedic surgery.
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475 W. Gillespie, Dean Dunedin School of Medicine, PO Box 913, Dunedin, New Zealand. D. Murray, MD, FRCS, FRCS (Orth), Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK. P. J. Gregg, MD, FRCS, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery The Medical School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK. D. Warwick, MD, FRCS, FRCS (Orth), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 82 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000