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Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia with Associated Thrombosis Causing Multiple Thromboses with Aortic Occlusion: Report of a Case

  • A. Yoshitake

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Dr. A. Yoshitake, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, 2-5-1 Higashigaoka, Meguroku, Tokyo, Japan.
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  • M. Nagumo
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  • M. Okamoto
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  • K. Osumi

,Accepted 29 December 2007.

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PII: S1533-3167(08)00003-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2007.12.002

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