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Thromb Haemost 2002; 87(04): 772
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613079
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613079
Letters to the Editor
What Is the Risk of Withholding Anticoagulation in those with a Low Probability Ventilation Perfusion Scan in the Investigation of Pulmonary Emboli?
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Publication History
Received
22 January 2002
Accepted
25 January 2002
Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)
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