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ASO Author Reflections: Post-Discharge Venous Thromboembolism Incidence and Risk Factors

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  1. Department of Surgery, Juravinski Hospital, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada

    Pablo E. Serrano MD

  2. Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON, Canada

    Pablo E. Serrano MD

  3. Ontario Clinical Oncology Group, Hamilton, ON, Canada

    Pablo E. Serrano MD

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ASO Author Reflections is a brief invited commentary on the article, “Venous Thromboembolic Events Following Major Pelvic and Abdominal Surgeries for Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study,” Ann Surg Oncol. 2018;25:3214–21.

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Serrano, P.E. ASO Author Reflections: Post-Discharge Venous Thromboembolism Incidence and Risk Factors. Ann Surg Oncol 25 (Suppl 3), 745–746 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-018-6908-5

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