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Thromb Haemost 2009; 101(03): 594-595
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-07-0465
Letters to the Editor
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Thrombin generation test in patients under anticoagulant therapy with vitamin k antagonists

Isabel Brocal
1   Thrombosis and Haemostasis Unit, University General Hospital of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
,
Pascual Marco
1   Thrombosis and Haemostasis Unit, University General Hospital of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
,
Javier Lucas
1   Thrombosis and Haemostasis Unit, University General Hospital of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
,
José Verdú
1   Thrombosis and Haemostasis Unit, University General Hospital of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
,
Fabián Tarín
1   Thrombosis and Haemostasis Unit, University General Hospital of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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Received: 22 July 2008

Accepted after minor revision: 05 February 2008

Publication Date:
24 November 2017 (online)

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