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Minor Leg Injuries Linked to Venous Thrombosis
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Title Minor Leg Injuries Linked to Venous Thrombosis
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/568754?src=rss
Description A large, population-based, case-control study shows that minor injuries in the leg, which are common, are associated with greater risk for venous thrombosis. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Critical Care
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Date Jan 15, 2008
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