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Comparison of Two Forms of the Anticlotting Drug Heparin for Treatment of Blood Clots in the Legs
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a condition in which blood clots form in the large leg veins, causing pain and swelling. It is important to treat DVT because clots can break off and travel through the bloodstream to the lungs, a …
