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Thromb Haemost 1998; 79(03): 688-689
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614970
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The Role of ABO Blood Groups in the Incidence of Deep Vein Thrombosis

J. C. Wautrecht
1   Department of Vascular Diseases, Erasme University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
,
C. Galle
1   Department of Vascular Diseases, Erasme University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
,
S. Motte
1   Department of Vascular Diseases, Erasme University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
,
J. P. Dereume
1   Department of Vascular Diseases, Erasme University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
,
M. Dramaix
2   Public Health School, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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Received 16 June 1998

Accepted 16 October 1998

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07 December 2017 (online)

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