Should Superficial Vein Thrombosis of the Proximal Greater Saphenous Vein Be Objectively Evaluated in Emergency Wards?

Sergio Siragusa; Luigi Quartero

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1613950

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Thromb Haemost 2000; 83(06): 962-963
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613950

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Should Superficial Vein Thrombosis of the Proximal Greater Saphenous Vein Be Objectively Evaluated in Emergency Wards?

Sergio Siragusa

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Luigi Quartero

¹Servizio di Analisi Microbiologiche, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia, Italy

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