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Thromboembolism overview

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Thromboembolism is a general term describing both thrombosis and its main complication which is embolism.

Historical Perspective

The term was coined in 1848 by Rudolph Carl Virchow.[1]

References

  1. Hellemans, Alexander (1988). The Timetables of Science. New York, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 317. ISBN 0671621300. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help)


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