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Thromb Haemost 2008; 99(01): 235-237
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-06-0396
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-06-0396
Case Report
Concurrent thalidomide and radiation therapy for extensive arterio-venous malformations
Further Information
Publication History
Received:
07 June 2007
Accepted after major revision:
03 October 2007
Publication Date:
24 November 2017 (online)

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