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Thromb Haemost 2017; 117(10): 1836-1839
DOI: 10.1160/TH17-07-0495
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Risk stratification with the DAPT score: Carefully read the instructions and use as intended

Davide Capodanno
1   Division of Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Department, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Received: 21 July 2017

Accepted after major revision: 21 July 2017

Publication Date:
07 November 2017 (online)

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