Thromb Haemost 2014; 111(01): 182
DOI: 10.1160/TH13-10-0824
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“Tissue factor expressed by microparticles is associated with mortality but not with thrombosis in cancer patients.” Reply to a comment by Geddings and Mackman

Carmen Hernandez
1   Servicio de Hematología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ourense, Spain
,
Carmen Roncal
2   Atherothrombosis Lab, CIMA, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
,
Josune Orbe
2   Atherothrombosis Lab, CIMA, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
,
José A. Páramo
2   Atherothrombosis Lab, CIMA, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
3   Servicio de Hematología, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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Publication History

Received: 08 October 2013

Accepted: 08 October 2013

Publication Date:
21 November 2017 (online)

 

 
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