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Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Given for Several Weeks after Hip Surgery Prevents Deep Venous Thrombosis
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
After surgery, some people get blood clots in the deep veins of their legs, a condition known as deep venous thrombosis. Pieces of these clots, called emboli, can break off and travel through the …
