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Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery Volume 49, 2015 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Evaluation of the risk of post-operative bleeding complications in skin cancer surgery without interruption of anticoagulant/antithrombotic medication: A prospective cohort study

Hristo ShipkovDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Croix Rousse Hospital, Lyon, FranceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Charles IrthumDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Croix Rousse Hospital, Lyon, France
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Pierre SeguinDepartment of Maxillo-facial and Plastic Surgery, Nord Hospital, Saint Etienne, France
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Ali MojallalDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Croix Rousse Hospital, Lyon, France
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Fabienne BrayeDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Croix Rousse Hospital, Lyon, France
Pages 242-246 | Received 03 Aug 2014, Accepted 26 Jan 2015, Published online: 02 Apr 2015

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