A case of thrombosis at high altitude

Anja J. M. Schreijer; Suzanne C. Cannegieter; Frits R. Rosendaal; Frans M. Helmerhorst

doi:10.1160/TH05-05-1104

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents

Thromb Haemost 2005; 94(05): 1104-1105
DOI: 10.1160/TH05-05-1104

Case Report

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A case of thrombosis at high altitude

Anja J. M. Schreijer

¹Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands

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Suzanne C. Cannegieter

¹Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands

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Frits R. Rosendaal

¹Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands

³Department of Haematology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands

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Frans M. Helmerhorst

²Department of Gynaecology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands

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