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The pathogenesis and prevention of thromboembolic complications in patients undergoing total hip replacement

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Potyk, D.K., Tabbarah, H.J. The pathogenesis and prevention of thromboembolic complications in patients undergoing total hip replacement. J Gen Intern Med 8, 213–219 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02599270

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