Another view on prasugrel

Andreas Calatzis

doi:10.1160/TH08-11-0745

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Thromb Haemost 2009; 101(01): 12-13
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-11-0745

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Another view on prasugrel

Andreas Calatzis

¹Haemostasis and Transfusion Medicine Department, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximillians University, Munich, Germany

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