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Thromb Haemost 2009; 102(02): 185-187
DOI: 10.1160/TH09-06-0344
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The endothelium and thrombotic risk in heart failure

Eduard Shantsila
1   Haemostasis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Unit, University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham, England, UK
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Gregory Y. H. Lip
1   Haemostasis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Unit, University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham, England, UK
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Received: 02 June 2009

Accepted: 02 June 2009

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22 November 2017 (online)

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