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Thromb Haemost 2008; 99(02): 441-442
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-11-0687
Case Report
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Early postoperative obstructive prosthetic mitral valve thrombosis in a patient double heterozygous for factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutation

Stefano De Paulis
1   Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
,
Elena Rossi
2   Institute of Hematology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
,
Roberto Zamparelli
1   Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
,
Andrea Scapigliati
1   Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
,
Michele Corrado
1   Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
,
Valerio De Stefano
2   Institute of Hematology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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Received: 18 November 2007

Accepted after major revision: 02 January 2007

Publication Date:
24 November 2017 (online)

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