Prevention of Post-Operative Thrombosis by Low Molecular Weight Heparin in Patients Undergoing Hip Replacement

Duncan P Thomas

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1648478

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Thromb Haemost 1992; 67(05): 491-493
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1648478

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Prevention of Post-Operative Thrombosis by Low Molecular Weight Heparin in Patients Undergoing Hip Replacement

Duncan P Thomas

Bio Products Laboratory, Elstree, Herts., U. K.

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