Thromb Haemost 2002; 88(06): 1074-1076
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613362
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The Impact of Seasonal and Meteorological Conditions on the Incidence of Thrombotic Haemodialysis Shunt Occlusions

Beate M. Stoeckelhuber*
1   Department of Radiology, University of Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany
,
Martin Wiesmann*
1   Department of Radiology, University of Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany
,
Edilbert Kirk
2   Institute of Meteorology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
,
Karin Suden
1   Department of Radiology, University of Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany
,
Hans D.Weiss
1   Department of Radiology, University of Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany
› Author Affiliations
Further Information

Publication History

Received 12 August 2002

Accepted 03 September 2002

Publication Date:
09 December 2017 (online)

Institution where the work originated:Department of Radiology, University of Luebeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Luebeck, Germany

* These authors contributed equally to this work.


 
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