Thrombosis associated with the use of recombinant activated factor VII: profiling two events

Thromb Haemost 2004; 92(06): 1448-1449
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614303

Case Report

Schattauer GmbH

Heng Joo Ng

¹Department of Haematology, Singapore General Hospital, Republic of Singapore

,

Yvonne S. M. Loh

¹Department of Haematology, Singapore General Hospital, Republic of Singapore

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Daryl C. L. Tan

¹Department of Haematology, Singapore General Hospital, Republic of Singapore

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Lai Heng Lee

¹Department of Haematology, Singapore General Hospital, Republic of Singapore

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