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Thromb Haemost 2014; 111(02): 373-374
DOI: 10.1160/TH13-05-0394
DOI: 10.1160/TH13-05-0394
Letters to the Editor
Clopidogrel results in favourable changes in nitric oxide metabolism in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
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Publication History
Received:
16 May 2013
Accepted after major revision:
12 September 2013
Publication Date:
27 November 2017 (online)
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