Assessing the Short-Term Prognosis of Patients with Cirrhosis Using the DIC Scores

Andrea Pasta; Francesco Calabrese; Edoardo G. Giannini

doi:10.1055/a-2039-1575

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Thromb Haemost 2023; 123(07): 744-746
DOI: 10.1055/a-2039-1575

Letter to the Editor

Assessing the Short-Term Prognosis of Patients with Cirrhosis Using the DIC Scores

Andrea Pasta

¹Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy

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Francesco Calabrese

¹Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy

,

Edoardo G. Giannini

¹Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy

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