Thromb Haemost 2010; 104(03): 650-652
DOI: 10.1160/TH10-01-0022
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Synergism between factor XII –4C>T and factor XIII Val34Leu polymorphisms in fibrinolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction

Diana Hernández-Romero
1   Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
,
Francisco Marín
1   Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
,
Kaeng W. Lee
2   University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK
,
Vanessa Roldán
3   Centro Regional de Hemodonación. Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
,
Juan Caturla
4   Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
,
Javier Corral
3   Centro Regional de Hemodonación. Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
,
Mariano Valdés
1   Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
,
Gregory Y. H. Lip
2   University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK
,
Vicente Vicente
3   Centro Regional de Hemodonación. Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
,
Rocío González-Conejero
3   Centro Regional de Hemodonación. Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
› Author Affiliations
Financial support: Dr. Hernández-Romero holds a postdoctoral position funded by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III. This work was partially supported by RD06/0014/0039 (RECAVA).
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Publication History

Received: 08 January 2010

Accepted after minor revision: 17 April 2010

Publication Date:
23 November 2017 (online)

 

 
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