The role of immature platelet fraction in acute coronary syndrome

Jose Ramon Gonzalez-Porras; Francisco Martin-Herrero; Tomas J. Gonzalez-Lopez; Juan Olazabal; María Diez-Campelo; Pedro Pabon; Ignacio Alberca; Jesus F. San Miguel

doi:10.1160/TH09-02-0124

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents

Thromb Haemost 2010; 103(01): 247-249
DOI: 10.1160/TH09-02-0124

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The role of immature platelet fraction in acute coronary syndrome

Jose Ramon Gonzalez-Porras

¹Department of Hematology, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

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Francisco Martin-Herrero

²Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

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Tomas J. Gonzalez-Lopez

¹Department of Hematology, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

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Juan Olazabal

¹Department of Hematology, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

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María Diez-Campelo

¹Department of Hematology, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

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Pedro Pabon

²Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

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Ignacio Alberca

¹Department of Hematology, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

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Jesus F. San Miguel

¹Department of Hematology, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

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