Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 141, Issue 1 , Pages 68-71 , July 2007

Laterality of Deep Venous Thrombosis Among Trauma Patients: Are We Screening Our Patients Adequately?

Received 8 January 2007

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PII: S0022-4804(07)00270-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2007.04.013

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 141, Issue 1 , Pages 68-71 , July 2007

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