Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5710553 | Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Procedural altitude >4000 feet is associated with significantly increased rates of postoperative VTE, including deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, compared with age-, gender-, and comorbidity-matched patients undergoing the same procedures at altitudes <100 feet.
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Authors
Jourdan M. MD, M. Tyrrell MD, David R. MD, Brian C. MD,