Thromb Haemost 2008; 100(06): 1207-1208
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-05-0340
Letters to the Editor
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Fresh frozen plasma does not reduce in vivo thrombin formation after neonatal cardiopulmonary bypass surgery

Satu Långström
1   Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
,
Paula Rautiainen
2   Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
,
Leena Mildh
2   Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
,
Kaija Peltola
2   Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
,
Ulla Wartiovaara-Kautto
3   Helsinki University Central Hospital Laboratory Services (HUSLAB), Department of Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory of Hematology, University of Helsinki, Finland
,
Markku Heikinheimo
1   Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
4   Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
,
Jari Petäjä
1   Hospital for Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
5   Department of Pediatrics, Jorvi Hospital, University of Helsinki, Espoo, Finland
› Author Affiliations
Financial support: The study was supported by the Finnish Pediatric Research Foundation, the Helsinki University Hospital Research Funds, and the Lilly Foundation.
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Publication History

Received: 30 May 2008

Accepted after major revision: 25 September 2008

Publication Date:
23 November 2017 (online)

 

 
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