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Thromb Haemost 2016; 115(06): 1231-1234
DOI: 10.1160/TH15-10-0798
Letters to the Editor
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Thromboelastometry profiles in patients undergoing thrombolytic therapy for acute ischaemic stroke

Elena Campello
1   Department of Medicine, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy
,
Filippo Farina
2   Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy
,
Luca Spiezia
1   Department of Medicine, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy
,
Sara Maggiolo
1   Department of Medicine, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy
,
Anna Palmieri
2   Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy
,
Francesca Sartorello
1   Department of Medicine, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy
,
Claudio Baracchini
2   Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy
,
Paolo Simioni
1   Department of Medicine, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy
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Received: 13 October 2015

Accepted after major revision: 05 February 2016

Publication Date:
27 November 2017 (online)

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