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Thromb Haemost 2004; 92(06): 1450-1452
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614304
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Recombinant factor VIIa in a patient with Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia undergoing gynecological surgery: open issues in light of successful treatment

Antonio Coppola
2   Centro di Coordinamento Regionale per le Emocoagulo-patie, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
,
Antonella Tufano
2   Centro di Coordinamento Regionale per le Emocoagulo-patie, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
,
Ernesto Cimino
2   Centro di Coordinamento Regionale per le Emocoagulo-patie, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
,
Annalisa Agangi
1   Department of Gynecological and Obstetric Emergencies, “Federico II” University, Naples, Italy
,
Giuseppe Maria Maruotti
1   Department of Gynecological and Obstetric Emergencies, “Federico II” University, Naples, Italy
,
Pasquale Martinelli
1   Department of Gynecological and Obstetric Emergencies, “Federico II” University, Naples, Italy
,
Giovanni Di Minno
2   Centro di Coordinamento Regionale per le Emocoagulo-patie, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
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Received 08 June 2004

Accepted after revision October 2004

Publication Date:
14 December 2017 (online)

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