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Thromb Haemost 2009; 102(06): 1144-1148
DOI: 10.1160/TH09-07-0427
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Assessment of platelets and the endothelium in patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes – is there a future?

Ulla Derhaschnig
1   Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
2   Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
,
Bernd Jilma
1   Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Received: 03 July 2009

Accepted after minor revision: 21 August 2009

Publication Date:
28 November 2017 (online)

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