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Thromb Haemost 2002; 87(03): 541-543
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613040
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Schattauer GmbH

Successful Surgical Hemostasis in Patients with von Willebrand Disease following Infusion of Koate®DVI

Alok Srivastava
2   Department of Haematology
,
Vikram Mathews
2   Department of Haematology
,
Dinesh Bhurani
2   Department of Haematology
,
Shoma Baidya
2   Department of Haematology
*   Department of Clinical Pathology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India
,
Mammen Chandy
2   Department of Haematology
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Received 19 November 2001

Accepted 19 November 2001

Publication Date:
14 December 2017 (online)

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