Thromb Haemost 1991; 66(01): 153-159
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1646384
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Pathophysiology of Vitamin K-deficiency and Oral Anticoagulants

Cees Vermeer
,
Karly Hamulyák
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Publication Date:
25 July 2018 (online)

 
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