Thromb Haemost 1999; 82(04): 1364-1365
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614395
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Detection of Marked Reduction of Sensitivity to Activated Protein C prior to the Onset of Thrombosis during Puerperium as Detected by Endogenous Thrombin Potential-based Assay

M. Sugimura
1   From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
,
T. Kobayashi
1   From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
,
N. Kanayama
1   From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
,
T. Terao
1   From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hamamatsu University, School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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Publication History

Received 18 February 1999

Accepted after resubmission 28 May 1999

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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