The prevention of post-operative deep vein thrombosis

Background: In a university hospital, disparate and unsatisfactory thromboprophylaxis in surgical patients was found. No hospital consensus was in place for the prevention of postoperative deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Literature review suggested low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and anti-embolic st...

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Main Author: Howard, Adam Quentin
Published: Imperial College London 2007
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.487288