Does obesity constitute a risk factor for upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis?

Amparo Vayá; Yolanda Mira; Fernando Ferrando; Dolores Corella; Justo Aznar

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1614315

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Thromb Haemost 2005; 94(01): 228-229
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614315

Letters to the Editor

Schattauer GmbH

Does obesity constitute a risk factor for upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis?

Amparo Vayá

¹Thrombosis and Haemostasis Unit, Department of Clinical Pathology, La Fe University Hospital, Valencia, Spain

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Yolanda Mira

¹Thrombosis and Haemostasis Unit, Department of Clinical Pathology, La Fe University Hospital, Valencia, Spain

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Fernando Ferrando

¹Thrombosis and Haemostasis Unit, Department of Clinical Pathology, La Fe University Hospital, Valencia, Spain

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Dolores Corella

²Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Valencia, Spain

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Justo Aznar

¹Thrombosis and Haemostasis Unit, Department of Clinical Pathology, La Fe University Hospital, Valencia, Spain

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