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Research Article

Breast free flap complications related to haematoma formation – do the risks of multiple antithrombotics outweigh the benefits today?

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Pages 197-201 | Received 24 Apr 2015, Accepted 08 Jan 2016, Published online: 17 Mar 2016

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