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Thromb Haemost 1993; 70(03): 540-542
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1649619
Scientific and Standardization Committee Communication
Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

Guidelines for Clotting Studies in Cancer Patients

For the Scientific and Standardization Committee of the Subcommittee on Haemostasis and Malignancy International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
A Falanga
1   The Divisione di Ematologia, Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo, Italy
,
T Barbui
1   The Divisione di Ematologia, Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo, Italy
,
F R Rickles
2   The Div. Hematology/Oncology, Univ. of Connecticut, Farmington, CT and the Veterans Administration Med. Center, Newington, CT, USA
,
M N Levine
3   The Ontario Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation, Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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05 July 2018 (online)

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