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Thromb Haemost 1998; 79(05): 1064-1065
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615126
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Is Factor VII Protein Concentration (FVII:Ag) a Thrombotic Risk Indicator?

Else M. Bladbjerg
1   Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Ribe County Hospital in Esbjerg and Institute for Thrombosis Research, South Jutland University Centre, Esbjerg, Denmark
,
Lars Møller
2   Centre of Preventive Medicine, Glostrup University Hospital, Denmark
,
Jørgen Jespersen
1   Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Ribe County Hospital in Esbjerg and Institute for Thrombosis Research, South Jutland University Centre, Esbjerg, Denmark
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Received 28 August 1997

Accepted after revision 07 January 1998

Publication Date:
07 December 2017 (online)

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