High mortality and venous thromboembolism risk following major penetrating abdominal venous injuries - Haqqani MH, Levin SR, Kalish JA, Brahmbhatt TS, Richman AP, Siracuse JJ, Farber A, Jones DW.

INTRODUCTION: Penetrating injuries to the inferior vena cava (IVC) and/or iliac veins are a source of hemorrhage but may also predispose patients to venous thromboembolism (VTE). We sought to determine the relationship between iliocaval injury, VTE and mor...
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