Postoperative venous thromboembolism in Asia: A critical appraisal of its incidence

OBJECTIVES: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) has historically been perceived to be a rare disorder in Asia. However, new evidence has emerged recently that contradicts this perception. The question of routine VTE prophylaxis has been hotly debated in Asia due to disagreement on its incidence. We reviewe...

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Main Authors: Liew, Ngoh Chin, Moissinac, Kevin, Gul, Yunus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer-Verlag Hong Kong 2003
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115566/1/115566.pdf