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Thromb Haemost 2015; 113(02): 434-435
DOI: 10.1160/TH14-07-0626
Letter to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH

Increased requirement for central venous catheter replacement in paediatric oncology patients with deep venous thrombosis: A multicentre study

Ketan Kulkarni
1   Stollery Children’s Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
,
Jaqueline Halton
2   Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
,
Maria Spavor
1   Stollery Children’s Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
,
Sara J. Israels
3   Winnipeg Children’s Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
,
Sharon Abish
4   Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
,
Jian Yong
5   University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
,
Yutaka Yasui
5   University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
,
Lesley G. Mitchell
1   Stollery Children’s Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
5   University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Publication History

Received: 22 July 2014

Accepted after minor revision: 25 August 2014

Publication Date:
27 November 2017 (online)

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