Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 8 , Pages 1330-1333 , August 2010

Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolus in Pediatric Patients With Large Upper Extremity Venous Malformations

  • Scott N. Oishi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Scott N. Oishi, MD, Department of Hand Surgery, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, TX 75219
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  • Marybeth Ezaki, MD

Received 5 January 2010 ,Accepted 10 May 2010.

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 Dinesh Thawrani, MD, gathered the background information for this discussion.

 No benefits in any form have been received or will be received related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.

PII: S0363-5023(10)00561-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.05.004

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 8 , Pages 1330-1333 , August 2010

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