Postoperative venous thromboembolic disease: prevention, public reporting, and patient protection

Editorial

. 2013 Oct 9;310(14):1453-4.

doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.280049.

Editorial

Edward H Livingston. JAMA. 2013.

. 2013 Oct 9;310(14):1453-4.

doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.280049.

No abstract available

Comment on

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