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Thromb Haemost 2002; 87(06): 1075-1076
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613135
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Effect of Coenzyme Q10 and Ginkgo biloba on Warfarin Dosage in Stable, Long-term Warfarin Treated Outpatients. A Randomised, Double Blind, Placebo-crossover Trial

J. Engelsen
1   Thrombosis Centre and Coagulation Laboratory, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Copenhagen County Hospital in Gentofte, University of Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark
,
J.D. Nielsen
1   Thrombosis Centre and Coagulation Laboratory, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Copenhagen County Hospital in Gentofte, University of Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark
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K. Winther
1   Thrombosis Centre and Coagulation Laboratory, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Copenhagen County Hospital in Gentofte, University of Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark
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Received 01 June 2001

Accepted after resubmission 24 February 2002

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08 December 2017 (online)

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