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CLINICAL TRANSLATIONAL THERAPEUTICS

Is Incidentally Detected Pulmonary Embolism in Cancer Patients Less Severe? A Case-Control Study

A. PallaPulmonary Unit of Cardiothoracic Department, University of Pisa,Italy,Correspondence[email protected]
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G. RossiEpidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Institute of Clinical Physiology of CNR, Pisa, Italy,
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F. Falaschi2nd Diagnostic Radiology, AOUP, Cisanello Hospital, Pisa, Italy,
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L. MarconiPulmonary Unit of Cardiothoracic Department, University of Pisa,Italy,
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M. PistolesiDepartment of Medical Sciences, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy,
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P. PrandoniDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Second Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua,Italy
Pages 131-134 | Published online: 02 Feb 2012

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