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Thromb Haemost 2008; 99(05): 978-980
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-09-0540
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Prevention of venous thromboembolism after acute spinal cord injury with low-dose heparin or low-molecular-weight heparin

Maurizio Paciaroni
1   Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine – Stroke Unit, University of Perugia, Italy
,
Walter Ageno
2   Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
,
Giancarlo Agnelli
1   Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine – Stroke Unit, University of Perugia, Italy
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Received 05 September 2007

Accepted after major revision 25 March 2008

Publication Date:
30 November 2017 (online)

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