Thromb Haemost 2005; 93(01): 183-185
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616166
Letters to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH

Elastic stockings, hydroxyethylrutosides or both for the treatment of post-thrombotic syndrome

Michela Frulla
1   Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 2nd Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua, Italy
,
Antonio Marchiori
1   Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 2nd Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua, Italy
,
Donatella Sartor
1   Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 2nd Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua, Italy
,
Laura Mosena
1   Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 2nd Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua, Italy
,
Daniela Tormene
1   Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 2nd Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua, Italy
,
Alessia Concolato
1   Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 2nd Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua, Italy
,
Larissa Hartman
1   Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 2nd Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua, Italy
,
Paolo Prandoni
1   Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 2nd Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua, Italy
› Author Affiliations
Further Information

Publication History

Received 15 August 2004

Accepted after 19 October 2004

Publication Date:
15 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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