Stroke due to left carotid thrombosis in moderate ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

Pierpaolo Di Micco; Maristella D’Uva; Marco Romano; Biagio Di Micco; Alferio Niglio

doi:10.1160/TH03-03-0137

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents

Thromb Haemost 2003; 90(05): 957-960
DOI: 10.1160/TH03-03-0137

Case Report

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Stroke due to left carotid thrombosis in moderate ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

Pierpaolo Di Micco

,

Maristella D’Uva

,

Marco Romano

,

Biagio Di Micco

,

Alferio Niglio

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