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Thromb Haemost 1998; 80(02): 347-348
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615204
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Occult Cancer and Venous Thromboembolism

Adriano Alatri
1   “Angelo Bianchi-Bonomi” Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, IRCCS Maggiore Hospital and University of Milan, Italy
,
Paolo Bucciarelli
1   “Angelo Bianchi-Bonomi” Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, IRCCS Maggiore Hospital and University of Milan, Italy
,
Marco Moia
1   “Angelo Bianchi-Bonomi” Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, IRCCS Maggiore Hospital and University of Milan, Italy
,
Pier Mannuccio Mannucci
1   “Angelo Bianchi-Bonomi” Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, IRCCS Maggiore Hospital and University of Milan, Italy
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Received 24 March 1998

Accepted 16 April 1998

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

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