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Thromb Haemost 2016; 116(05): 1001
DOI: 10.1160/TH16-05-0396
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The ERIKA trial: still limited evidence on the efficacy of thromboprophylaxis after knee arthroscopy

Banne Nemeth
1   Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
2   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
,
Raymond A. van Adrichem
1   Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
2   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
,
Suzanne C. Cannegieter
1   Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
3   Department of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Received: 24 May 2016

Accepted after major revision: 07 June 2016

Publication Date:
30 November 2017 (online)

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