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Thromb Haemost 2008; 100(05): 733-734
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-10-0643
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Clues to early death from symptomatic pulmonary embolism in subjects presenting as outpatients

Samuel Z. Goldhaber
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Received 06 October 2008

Accepted 06 October 2008

Publication Date:
22 November 2017 (online)

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