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Thromb Haemost 2001; 86(04): 1125-1126
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616549
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Experiences with Recombinant Factor VIIa for the Prevention of Bleeding in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease Undergoing Percutaneous Liver Biopsies and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Chomsri Kositchaiwat
1   Division of Gastroenterology and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Ampaiwan Chuansumrit
2   Division of Hematology, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Received 09 April 2001

Accepted 09 April 2001

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09 December 2017 (online)

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