Purpose. Studies have confirmed an association between idiopathic deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and malignant tumors. We assessed the usefulness of routine abdominal sonography in patients with idiopathic DVT to detect malignant tumors and other relevant findings. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed
Assessing thrombosis risk in patients with idiopathic, diabetic, and postsurgical gastroparesis
β Scribed by Amy Lobrano; Kevin Blanchard; William Rock; William Johnson; Bob Schmieg; Karen Borman; Farshid Araghizadeh; Anil Minocha; Thomas L. Abell
- Publisher
- Springer Healthcare Communications
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 338 KB
- Volume
- 23
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0741-238X
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