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Higher-than-expected recurrent VTE found in patients with isolated SSPE
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Dr. Munoa Clinical question: What is the recurrence rate of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with isolated subsegmental pulmonary embolisms (SSPE) managed without...
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VTE risk after bariatric surgery should be assessed
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Few acutely ill hospitalized patients receive VTE prophylaxis
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The results “imply that there is a significantly unmet need for effective VTE prophylaxis in both the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care.”
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Controversy surrounds calf vein thrombosis treatment
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Acute kidney injury linked with doubled inpatient VTEs
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