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Thromb Haemost 2010; 103(02): 466-469
DOI: 10.1160/TH09-05-0325
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Activation of platelets in young infants during cardiopulmonary bypass

Andreas Straub
1   Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
,
Joseph Smolich
2   Australia and New Zealand Children‘s Heart Research Centre, Murdoch Children‘s Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
,
Yves d‘Udekem
3   Cardiac Surgical Unit, Royal Children‘s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
,
Christian Brizard
3   Cardiac Surgical Unit, Royal Children‘s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
,
Karlheinz Peter   *
1   Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
,
Stephen Horton   *
3   Cardiac Surgical Unit, Royal Children‘s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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Received: 23 May 2009

Accepted after minor revision: 26 October 2009

Publication Date:
22 November 2017 (online)

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* These authors contributed equally and share senior authorship.


 

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