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Thromb Haemost 2001; 85(06): 1119-1120
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615975
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Plasma of Patients Undergoing Peripheral Angioplasty

Regina E. Roller
1   Departments of Internal Medicine, Karl Franzens University School of Medicine Graz
,
Wilfried Renner
1   Departments of Internal Medicine, Karl Franzens University School of Medicine Graz
,
Robert Tischler
2   Internal Medicine, County Hospital Bruck/Mur, Austria
,
Ernst Pilger
1   Departments of Internal Medicine, Karl Franzens University School of Medicine Graz
,
Wolfgang J. Schnedl
1   Departments of Internal Medicine, Karl Franzens University School of Medicine Graz
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Received 10 October 2000

Accepted after resubmission 22 January 2001

Publication Date:
12 December 2017 (online)

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