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Thromb Haemost 2012; 108(02): 394-396
DOI: 10.1160/TH12-03-0201
DOI: 10.1160/TH12-03-0201
Letters to the Editor
The serological profile of fondaparinux-associated heparin-induced thrombocytopenia syndrome
Financial support: This study was supported by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (operating grant #T6950 [T.E. Warken-tin]).Further Information
Publication History
Received:
28 March 2012
Accepted after minor revision:
25 April 2012
Publication Date:
25 November 2017 (online)
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