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Thromb Haemost 2006; 95(06): 1035-1037
DOI: 10.1160/TH05-12-0794
Case Report
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Jugular vein thrombosis with severe local and systemic inflammation in a woman with ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

Gabriella V. Bedarida
1   Division of Vascular Medicine, Medizinische Poliklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
,
Ullrich Hoffmann
1   Division of Vascular Medicine, Medizinische Poliklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
,
Federico Tatò
1   Division of Vascular Medicine, Medizinische Poliklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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Received 08 December 2005

Accepted after resubmission 05 April 2006

Publication Date:
30 November 2017 (online)

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