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Thromb Haemost 2016; 116(02): 397-400
DOI: 10.1160/TH16-02-0101
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Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. A systematic review of 54 reported cases

Joseph J. Shatzel
Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Oregon Health & Science University, Knight Cancer Institute, Portland, Oregon, USA
,
Meg Crapster-Pregont
Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Oregon Health & Science University, Knight Cancer Institute, Portland, Oregon, USA
,
Thomas G. Deloughery
Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Oregon Health & Science University, Knight Cancer Institute, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Received: 07 February 2016

Accepted after major revision: 31 March 2016

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11 November 2017 (online)

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