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Thromb Haemost 2008; 99(01): 235-237
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-06-0396
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Concurrent thalidomide and radiation therapy for extensive arterio-venous malformations

Ales Blinc
1   Department of Vascular Diseases, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana
,
Tanja Golli
2   Pediatric Outpatient Clinic, Community Health Care Centre Ljubljana
,
Alenka Cerar Vodnik
3   Institute of Oncology, Ljubljana
,
Samo Zver
4   Department of Hematology, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana; Slovenia
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Received: 07 June 2007

Accepted after major revision: 03 October 2007

Publication Date:
24 November 2017 (online)

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