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Thromb Haemost 1995; 74(01): 565-571
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1642739
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Plenary Lecture
Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

Advances in Antithrombotic Therapy: Novel Agents

Alexander G G Turpie
McMaster University and Hamilton Civic Hospitals Research Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
,
Jeffrey I Weitz
McMaster University and Hamilton Civic Hospitals Research Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
,
Jack Hirsh
McMaster University and Hamilton Civic Hospitals Research Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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