Is Smoking a Risk Factor for Venous Thromboembolism?

Trevor Baglin

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1613323

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents

Thromb Haemost 2002; 88(05): 881-882
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613323

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Is Smoking a Risk Factor for Venous Thromboembolism?

Trevor Baglin

¹Department of Haematology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals Trust, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, United Kingdom

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