title: The Limitations of Using a National Database to Investigate Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism.
authors.affiliation: Swanson Center, 11413 Ash Street, Leawood, Kans. 66211, eswanson@swansoncenter.com.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Swanson
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*
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