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Thromb Haemost 1999; 82(01): 155
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614650
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Intraindividual Variability in Plasma Viscosity in Relation to their Utility as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor

Amparo Vayá
1   From the Unit of Hemorheology and Thrombosis, Department of Clinical Pathology, La Fe University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
,
Marcial Martínez
1   From the Unit of Hemorheology and Thrombosis, Department of Clinical Pathology, La Fe University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
,
Carmen Ortuño
1   From the Unit of Hemorheology and Thrombosis, Department of Clinical Pathology, La Fe University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
,
José Mª López
1   From the Unit of Hemorheology and Thrombosis, Department of Clinical Pathology, La Fe University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
,
Justo Aznar
1   From the Unit of Hemorheology and Thrombosis, Department of Clinical Pathology, La Fe University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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Received 02 February 1999

Accepted after revision 22 March 1999

Publication Date:
11 December 2017 (online)

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