Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 322-325 , May 2010

Extended thromboprophylaxis reduces incidence of postoperative venous thromboembolism in laparoscopic bariatric surgery

  • Conor J. Magee, M.D., F.R.C.S.
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  • Jonathan Barry, M.Ch., F.R.C.S.
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  • Shafiq Javed, M.Sc., F.R.C.S.
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  • Robert Macadam, Ph.D., F.R.C.S.
    • ,
  • David Kerrigan, M.D.(Hons.), F.R.C.S., F.R.C.S.(Ed.)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: David Kerrigan, M.D.(Hons.), F.R.C.S., F.R.C.S.(Ed.), Gravitas Bariatric Surgical Unit, P.O. Box 3627, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire SL8 5GQ United Kingdom

Received 14 October 2009 ,Revised 22 December 2009 ,Accepted 10 February 2010.

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PII: S1550-7289(10)00109-7

doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2010.02.046

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 322-325 , May 2010

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