Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 116-126 , December 2006

Effort thrombosis (Paget-Schroetter syndrome) in active young adults: Current concepts in diagnosis and treatment

Presented at: Society of Vascular Nursing, 24th Annual National Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 27, 2006.

  • Nancy D. Shebel, NP-c, MSN, FNP, CVN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Nancy D. Shebel, NP-c, MSN, CVN, University of Southern California, Center for Vascular Care, 1510 San Pablo Suite 514, Los Angeles, CA 90033.
    • ,
  • Alice Marin, MSN, ACNP, RNFA

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PII: S1062-0303(06)00118-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2006.09.003

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 116-126 , December 2006

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