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Thromb Haemost 1999; 82(01): 152-153
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614645
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Thrombus Precursor Protein as a Measure of Prothrombotic Activity in a Patient with Factor VIII Inhibitor Treated with Activated Prothrombin Complex Concentrates

Yale S. Arkel
1   From the Blood Disorder Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, USA
,
Richard Bodner
1   From the Blood Disorder Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, USA
,
De-Hui W. Ku
1   From the Blood Disorder Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, USA
,
Cathryn Lake
1   From the Blood Disorder Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, USA
,
Frances Siciliano
1   From the Blood Disorder Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, USA
,
Xuan Lam
1   From the Blood Disorder Center for Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, USA
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Received 01 December 1998

Accepted after resubmission 01 April 1999

Publication Date:
11 December 2017 (online)

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