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Thromb Haemost 2005; 94(06): 1343-1344
DOI: 10.1160/TH05-06-1343
Letter to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH

Ambulatory therapy of patients with free-floating proximal deep vein thrombosis is safe

Raj K. Patel
1   Department of Haematological Medicine, King’s College Hospital, London, UK
,
Karthik Ramasamy
1   Department of Haematological Medicine, King’s College Hospital, London, UK
,
David Goss
2   Department of Medical Engineering and Physics, King’s College Hospital, London, UK
,
Colin Deane
2   Department of Medical Engineering and Physics, King’s College Hospital, London, UK
,
Lynda Bonner
1   Department of Haematological Medicine, King’s College Hospital, London, UK
,
Roopen Arya
1   Department of Haematological Medicine, King’s College Hospital, London, UK
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Received 19 September 2005

Accepted after revision 24 October 2005

Publication Date:
07 December 2017 (online)

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