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Thromb Haemost 1999; 82(06): 1775-1776
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614918
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Acute Myocardial Infarction Following Administration of Recombinant Activated Factor VII (Novo Seven) in a Patient with Haemophilia A and Inhibitor

Kathelijne Peerlinck
1   From the Centre for Molecular and Vascular Biology and Division of Bleeding and Vascular Disorders, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Jos Vermylen
1   From the Centre for Molecular and Vascular Biology and Division of Bleeding and Vascular Disorders, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Received 06 July 1999

Accepted after revision 26 July 1999

Publication Date:
10 December 2017 (online)

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