Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin G 20210A Variant Are Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in the Argentinean Population

Y. Adamczuk; M. L. Iglesias Varela; R. Forastiero; M. Martinuzzo; G. Cerrato; G. Pombo; L. O. Carreras

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1613845

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Thromb Haemost 2000; 83(03): 509-510
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613845

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Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin G 20210A Variant Are Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in the Argentinean Population

Y. Adamczuk

¹From the Institute of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Favaloro University, Favaloro Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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M. L. Iglesias Varela

¹From the Institute of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Favaloro University, Favaloro Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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R. Forastiero

¹From the Institute of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Favaloro University, Favaloro Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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M. Martinuzzo

¹From the Institute of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Favaloro University, Favaloro Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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G. Cerrato

¹From the Institute of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Favaloro University, Favaloro Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina

,

G. Pombo

¹From the Institute of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Favaloro University, Favaloro Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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L. O. Carreras

¹From the Institute of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Favaloro University, Favaloro Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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