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Recent developments in the use of oral anticoagulants

Michael R Lassen Hørsholm Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Usserød Kongevej 102, DK-2970, Hørsholm, Denmark +45 48 292778; +45 48 292617; [email protected]
, MD
Pages 1769-1781 | Published online: 24 Jun 2009

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