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2017; 117(01): 03-05
DOI: 10.1160/TH16-10-0782
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Cirrhosis as a risk factor for venous thrombosis

Ton Lisman
1   Surgical Research Laboratory, Department of Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
,
Francesco Violi
2   Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Received: 14 October 2016

Accepted: 14 October 2016

Publication Date:
10 November 2017 (online)

 

 

 

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