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Thromb Haemost 2005; 93(05): 993-994
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616570
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616570
Case Report
Value of ventilation/perfusion SPECT detecting extensive pulmonary embolism in a patient with pneumonia
Financial support: This work was supported by the Swedish Medical research council (02872) and by the Swedish Heart Lung Foundation.
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Publication History
Received
27 September 2004
Accepted after resubmission
21 January 2005
Publication Date:
15 December 2017 (online)
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