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Low molecular weight heparin prophylaxis increases the incidence of lymphocele after kidney transplantation

Christer Lundin Division of Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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Adam Bersztel Division of Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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Jan Wahlberg Division of Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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Jonas Wadström Division of Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
Pages 9-15 | Received 25 Jan 2002, Accepted 06 Mar 2002, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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