Thromb Haemost 2005; 93(03): 618-619
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616561
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Nocturnal rise of urinary thromboxane B2 in patients with coronary artery disease

Filippo L. Fimognari
1   The Division of Internal Medicine, Asl Roma G/Parodi-Delfino Hospital, Colleferro(Rome), Italy
,
Gianfranco Piccirillo
2   The Department of Aging Science, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
,
Jaime Lama
3   The Division of Internal Medicine, Nacional Hipoli to Unanue Hospital, Lima, Perù
,
Paolo De Marzio
4   The Department of Internal Medicine, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
,
Sergio Morelli
4   The Department of Internal Medicine, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
,
Girolamo Monteleone
5   The Laboratory of Clinical Pathology, Asl 9/Del Balzo-Squillacioti Hospital, Locri (RC), Italy
,
Vincenzo Mollace
6   The Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Catanzaro Magna Graecia, Roccellettadi Borgia (CZ), Italy
,
Francesco Violi
7   The Division of IV Medical Clinic, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
› Author Affiliations
The study was carried out in the Division of IV Medical Clinic, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Further Information

Publication History

Received 28 July 2004

Accepted after resubmission 30 December 2004

Publication Date:
14 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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