Compression sonography for the exclusion of deep vein thrombosis: can I trust my eyes?

Mathias T. Grebe

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1613432

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Thromb Haemost 2003; 89(02): 206-207
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613432

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Schattauer GmbH

Compression sonography for the exclusion of deep vein thrombosis: can I trust my eyes?

Mathias T. Grebe

¹Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Clinic, Giessen, Germany

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