Thromb Haemost 2004; 92(03): 666-667
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613738
Case Report
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A case of acquired von Willebrand syndrome successfully treated with recombinant Factor VIIa during thyroidectomy

Agnes Smaradottir
1   University of Connecticut Health Center, Connecticut, USA
,
Robert Bona
1   University of Connecticut Health Center, Connecticut, USA
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Received 06. April 2004

Accepted after revision 20. Juni 2004

Publikationsdatum:
15. Dezember 2017 (online)

 

 
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