Vitamin K antagonists in pregnancy: An overestimated risk?

Paul W. J. Peters

doi:10.1160/TH06-05-0251

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents

Thromb Haemost 2006; 95(06): 922-923
DOI: 10.1160/TH06-05-0251

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Vitamin K antagonists in pregnancy: An overestimated risk?

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Paul W. J. Peters

¹Department of Obstetrics and Neonatology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

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