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Thromb Haemost 2010; 103(02): 251-253
DOI: 10.1160/TH09-11-0779
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Heyde’s syndrome: From controversy to mainstream

Theodore E. Warkentin
1   Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Jane C. Moore
2   Department of Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
› Author Affiliations Financial support: Some of the studies described in this editorial commentary were supported by the McGregor Clinic Fund Grant and by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (Grant #NA4984 and Grant #T4404).
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Received: 17 November 2009

Accepted after major revision: 17 November 2009

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22 November 2017 (online)

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