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Original Article

Importance of Measuring Plasma Thrombin-Antithrombin III Complex Levels When Using Antithrombin III Concentrate Therapy in Fulminant Hepatic Failure

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Pages 1188-1192 | Received 16 Apr 1991, Accepted 17 Jun 1991, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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