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Research Article

Low risk of thromboembolic complications after fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty

Henrik Husted Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hvidovre University Hospital; the Lundbeck Centre for Fast-track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Kristian Stahl Otte Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hvidovre University Hospital; the Lundbeck Centre for Fast-track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Billy B Kristensen Department of Anesthesiology, Hvidovre University Hospital; the Lundbeck Centre for Fast-track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Thue Ørsnes Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hvidovre University Hospital; the Lundbeck Centre for Fast-track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Christian Wong Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hvidovre University Hospital; the Lundbeck Centre for Fast-track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Henrik Kehlet Section of Surgical Pathophysiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University; the Lundbeck Centre for Fast-track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, Copenhagen, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 599-605 | Received 25 Feb 2010, Accepted 08 Jun 2010, Published online: 04 Oct 2010

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