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Thromb Haemost 1999; 81(02): 323-324
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614470
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Treatment of Hirudin Overdosage in a Patient with Chronic Renal Failure

R. M. Bauersachs
,
E. Lindhoff-Last
,
A. M. Ehrly
,
Ch. Betz
1   Division of Nephrology, IV. Medical Department, Centre of Internal Medicine, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
,
H. Geiger
1   Division of Nephrology, IV. Medical Department, Centre of Internal Medicine, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
,
I. A. Hauser
1   Division of Nephrology, IV. Medical Department, Centre of Internal Medicine, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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Received22 July 1998

Accepted22 October 1998

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

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