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Thromb Haemost 1996; 76(02): 275-277
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1650569
Letters to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

Thrombosis Associated with Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome in a Carrier of the Factor V Leiden Mutation

Sylvie Hollemaert
1   The Fertility Unit, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
,
Jean-Claude Wautrecht
2   Department of Vascular Diseases, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
,
Paul Capel
3   Laboratory of Haematology, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
,
Marc J Abramowicz
4   Department of Genetics, Erasme Hospital, route de Lennik, 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
,
Yvon Englert
1   The Fertility Unit, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
,
Anne Delbaere
1   The Fertility Unit, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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Received 14 February 1996

Accepted after resubmission 22 April 1996

Publication Date:
26 July 2018 (online)

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