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Thromb Haemost 2010; 103(04): 689-691
DOI: 10.1160/TH10-01-0053
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Anti-platelet therapy: Is it all over in peripheral artery disease?

A. S. Jaipersad
1   University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK
2   Department of Vascular Surgery, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK
,
Stanley H. Silverman
2   Department of Vascular Surgery, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK
,
Gregory Y. H. Lip
1   University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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Received: 20 January 2010

Accepted: 20 January 2010

Publication Date:
22 November 2017 (online)

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