The Effects of Vitamin K-antagonists on Survival of Patients with Malignancy: A Systematic Analysis

Susanne M. Smorenburg; Roel Vink; Hans-Martin Otten; Francis Swaneveld; Harry R. Büller

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1616771

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Thromb Haemost 2001; 86(06): 1586-1587
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616771

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The Effects of Vitamin K-antagonists on Survival of Patients with Malignancy: A Systematic Analysis

Susanne M. Smorenburg

¹Departments of Vascular Medicine

²Cell Biology and Histology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Roel Vink

¹Departments of Vascular Medicine

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Hans-Martin Otten

¹Departments of Vascular Medicine

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Francis Swaneveld

¹Departments of Vascular Medicine

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Harry R. Büller

¹Departments of Vascular Medicine

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