## Abstract ## Background Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a major complication of cancer and a predictor of reduced survival. The postoperative prevalence of DVT in colorectal cancer surgery is high, but the preoperative prevalence is unknown. The aim of this observational study was to estimate th
Occult cancer in patients with deep venous thrombosis. A systematic approach
β Scribed by Manuel Monreal; Elena Lafoz; Antoni Casals; Luis Inaraja; Enric Montserrat; Jose Ma Callejas; Albert Martorell
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 504 KB
- Volume
- 67
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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