Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism in Asia: A Critical Appraisal of its Incidence
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) has historically been perceived to be a rare disorder in Asia. However, new evidence has emerged recently that contradicts this perception. The question of routine VTE prophylaxis has been hotly debated in Asia due to disagreement on its incidence. We reviewed and analys...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2003-07-01
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| Series: | Asian Journal of Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958409603754 |