Thromb Haemost 2000; 84(05): 923-924
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614138
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Passive Smoking Adversely Affects the Haemostasis/Fibrinolytic Parameters in Healthy Non-smoker Offspring of Healthy Smokers

George A. Stavroulakis
1   From the Cardiology Dept and 2nd BTC-Haemost Lab, LAIKON Hospital of Athens, Greece
,
Thomas K. Makris
1   From the Cardiology Dept and 2nd BTC-Haemost Lab, LAIKON Hospital of Athens, Greece
,
Antonios N. Hatzizacha-rias
1   From the Cardiology Dept and 2nd BTC-Haemost Lab, LAIKON Hospital of Athens, Greece
,
Caterina Tsoukala
1   From the Cardiology Dept and 2nd BTC-Haemost Lab, LAIKON Hospital of Athens, Greece
,
Michael K. Kyriakidis
1   From the Cardiology Dept and 2nd BTC-Haemost Lab, LAIKON Hospital of Athens, Greece
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Publication History

Received 26 April 2000

Accepted after revision 31 May 2000

Publication Date:
13 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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