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Thromb Haemost 2004; 91(04): 839-840
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614280
Letters to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH

Thrombosis of a prosthetic aortic valve during pregnancy despite therapeutic dosage of Nadroparin

Achim Obergfell
,
Heiner Langenfeld
,
Heiner Hopp
,
Udo Steigerwald
,
Ralf Grossmann
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Received 08 September 2003

Accepted after revision 12 November 2003

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

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