Elastic stockings, hydroxyethylrutosides or both for the treatment of post-thrombotic syndrome

Thromb Haemost 2005; 93(01): 183-185
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616166

Letters to the Editor

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Michela Frulla

¹Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 2^nd Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua, Italy

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Antonio Marchiori

¹Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 2^nd Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua, Italy

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Donatella Sartor

¹Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 2^nd Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua, Italy

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Laura Mosena

¹Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 2^nd Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua, Italy

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Daniela Tormene

¹Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 2^nd Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua, Italy

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Alessia Concolato

¹Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 2^nd Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua, Italy

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Larissa Hartman

¹Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 2^nd Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua, Italy

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Paolo Prandoni

¹Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 2^nd Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua, Italy

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