The Early Course of D-dimer Concentration following Pulmonary Artery Embolisation

J. J. Mager; R. E. G. Schutgens; F. J. L. M. Haas; C. J. J. Wester-mann; D. H. Biesma

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1616766

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Thromb Haemost 2001; 86(06): 1578-1579
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616766

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The Early Course of D-dimer Concentration following Pulmonary Artery Embolisation

Authors

J. J. Mager^*

¹Departments of Pulmonology
R. E. G. Schutgens^*

²Internal Medicine and Clinical Chemistry, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
F. J. L. M. Haas

³Clinical Chemistry, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
C. J. J. Wester-mann

¹Departments of Pulmonology
D. H. Biesma

²Internal Medicine and Clinical Chemistry, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands

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