Monitoring the Intrinsic Pathway of Coagulation During Heparin Therapy

Thromb Haemost 1985; 53(01): 161
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1661263

Letter to the Editor

Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

J J M L Hoffmann

Haemostasis Division, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Catharina Hospital, 5602 ZA Eindhoven, The Netherlands

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