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Thromb Haemost 1998; 80(05): 865-866
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615377
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Monitoring the Effect of Heparin Bolus during Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA): Assessment of Three Bedside Coagulation Monitors

N. Hézard
1   From the Laboratoire d’Hématologie and Service de Cardiologie, CHU Robert Debré, Reims, France
,
D. Metz
2   From the Service de Cardiologie, CHU Robert Debré, Reims, France
,
G. Potron
1   From the Laboratoire d’Hématologie and Service de Cardiologie, CHU Robert Debré, Reims, France
,
P. Nazeyrollas
2   From the Service de Cardiologie, CHU Robert Debré, Reims, France
,
D. Maes
2   From the Service de Cardiologie, CHU Robert Debré, Reims, France
,
C. Droulle
1   From the Laboratoire d’Hématologie and Service de Cardiologie, CHU Robert Debré, Reims, France
,
M. C. Mulpas
1   From the Laboratoire d’Hématologie and Service de Cardiologie, CHU Robert Debré, Reims, France
,
J. Elaerts
2   From the Service de Cardiologie, CHU Robert Debré, Reims, France
,
P. Nguyen
1   From the Laboratoire d’Hématologie and Service de Cardiologie, CHU Robert Debré, Reims, France
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Received 22 April 1998

Accepted after resubmision 04 August 1998

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07 December 2017 (online)

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