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Thromb Haemost 2008; 99(03): 637-639
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-07-0465
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Effects of diabetes mellitus on platelet reactivity after dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel

Jochem W. van Werkum   *
1   Department of Cardiology
,
Yasemin Topcu   *
1   Department of Cardiology
,
Sonja Postma
2   Department of Clinical Chemistry, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
,
Johannes C. Kelder
1   Department of Cardiology
,
Christian M. Hackeng
2   Department of Clinical Chemistry, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands
,
Jurrien M. ten Berg
1   Department of Cardiology
,
Freek W. A. Verheugt
3   Department of Cardiology, UMC Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Received: 23 July 2007

Accepted after major revision: 23 January 2008

Publication Date:
07 December 2017 (online)

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* Both authors contributed equally to this manuscript.


 

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