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Thrombophlebitis of Aneurysmal Antecubital Vein causing Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report

  • S.P. Joseph
    • ,
  • J. Sathianathan

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. J. Sathianathan, Dumfries Royal Infirmary, General Surgery Unit, Dumfries Royal Infirmary, Bank End Road Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland DG1 4UG, UK.

,Accepted 26 November 2006.

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PII: S1533-3167(06)00094-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2006.11.005

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