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Thromb Haemost 2015; 113(01): 209-211
DOI: 10.1160/TH14-03-0285
Letter to the Editor
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Thrombin generation in the presence of platelets is sensitive to the activation status of von Willebrand factor

Leonie Pelkmans
1   Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
2   Synapse BV, Maastricht, The Netherlands
,
Adam Miszta
1   Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
2   Synapse BV, Maastricht, The Netherlands
,
Raed Al Dieri
1   Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
2   Synapse BV, Maastricht, The Netherlands
,
Bas de Laat
1   Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
2   Synapse BV, Maastricht, The Netherlands
3   Department of Clinical Chemistry and Haematology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands
,
Hilde Kelchtermans
1   Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
2   Synapse BV, Maastricht, The Netherlands
› Author Affiliations Financial support: BDL, LP and HK were supported in part by the Dutch Heart Foundation (NHS2006T053;NHS2006T5301).
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Received: 28 March 2014

Accepted after major revision: 28 August 2014

Publication Date:
27 November 2017 (online)

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