Inhibitory Effect of Argatroban on Thrombin-Antithrombin III Complex after Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angloplasty

Susumu Sakamoto; Tetsuaki Hirase; Shunji Suzuki; Takuya Tsukamoto; Takahiko Miki; Tsutomu Yamada; Takefumi Matsuo

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1649820

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents

Thromb Haemost 1995; 74(02): 801-802
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1649820

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Inhibitory Effect of Argatroban on Thrombin-Antithrombin III Complex after Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angloplasty

Susumu Sakamoto

Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Hospital, Sumoto, Hyogo, Japan

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Tetsuaki Hirase

Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Hospital, Sumoto, Hyogo, Japan

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Shunji Suzuki

Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Hospital, Sumoto, Hyogo, Japan

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Takuya Tsukamoto

Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Hospital, Sumoto, Hyogo, Japan

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Takahiko Miki

Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Hospital, Sumoto, Hyogo, Japan

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Tsutomu Yamada

Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Hospital, Sumoto, Hyogo, Japan

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Takefumi Matsuo

Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Hospital, Sumoto, Hyogo, Japan

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