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Thromb Haemost 2004; 92(04): 883-885
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614195
Case Report
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Use of abciximab in massive pulmonary embolism with free-floating, intra-cardiac thrombi

Safwan Kassas
1   Department of Cardiology and Department of Internal Medicine, St. John Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Aamir A. Cheema
1   Department of Cardiology and Department of Internal Medicine, St. John Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Received 11 March 2004

Accepted after revision 26 July 2004

Publication Date:
15 December 2017 (online)

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