Clinical and biochemical risk factors for first and recurrent episodes of venous thrombosis Christiansen, S.C.

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Clinical and biochemical risk factors for first and recurrent episodes of venous thrombosis

Christiansen, S.C.

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Christiansen, S. C. (2010, September 28). Clinical and biochemical risk factors for first and recurrent episodes of venous thrombosis. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/1887/15992

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