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Thromb Haemost 1998; 80(04): 725
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615462
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Reteplase but not Alteplase Affects Early Soluble PECAM-1 and P-selectin Release in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction

Gurbel A. Paul
1   From the Center for Thrombosis Research, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Schapiro Research Building, Baltimore, MD, USA
,
Margaret R. Dalesandro
1   From the Center for Thrombosis Research, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Schapiro Research Building, Baltimore, MD, USA
,
Victor L. Serebruany
1   From the Center for Thrombosis Research, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Schapiro Research Building, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Received 07 August 1997

Accepted after resubmission 17 December 1997

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08 December 2017 (online)

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