Thromb Haemost 1995; 73(05): 890-891
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1653886
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Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

Which Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass Should Be Assessed for Development of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia?

David Cummins
Department of Haematology, Harefield Hospital, Middlesex, UK
,
Ozay Halil
Department of Haematology, Harefield Hospital, Middlesex, UK
,
Sheela Amin
Department of Haematology, Harefield Hospital, Middlesex, UK
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Received13. Oktober 1994

Accepted after resubmission 31. Januar 1995

Publikationsdatum:
09. Juli 2018 (online)

 
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