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Thromb Haemost
DOI: 10.1055/a-2593-1763
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Factor XI Inhibitors for Myocardial Infarction: A Safer Path to Thrombotic Protection?

Marco Spagnolo 
1   Division of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico “G. Rodolico—San Marco”, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Davide Capodanno 
1   Division of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico “G. Rodolico—San Marco”, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Received: 29 March 2025

Accepted: 23 April 2025

Accepted Manuscript online:
25 April 2025

Article published online:
08 May 2025

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