Thromb Haemost 2009; 101(02): 279-283
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-10-0659
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Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: What clinicians need to know

Beng H. Chong
1   Department of Haematology, SEALS, St George Hospital, and Centre of Vascular Research, Department of Medicine, St George Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
,
Arend Isaacs
1   Department of Haematology, SEALS, St George Hospital, and Centre of Vascular Research, Department of Medicine, St George Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Publikationsverlauf

Received: 11. Oktober 2008

Accepted after minor revision: 29. Januar 2008

Publikationsdatum:
23. November 2017 (online)

 

 
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