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Thromb Haemost 2007; 98(04): 906-907
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-04-0243
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Thrombophilia in young patients with cryptogenic stroke and patent foramen ovale (PFO)

Pietro Offelli
1   Clinical Cardiology, Thrombosis Centre, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
,
Mario Zanchetta
2   Division of Cardiology, District Hospital, Cittadella, Italy
,
Luigi Pedon
2   Division of Cardiology, District Hospital, Cittadella, Italy
,
Filippo Marzot
1   Clinical Cardiology, Thrombosis Centre, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
,
Umberto Cucchini
1   Clinical Cardiology, Thrombosis Centre, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
,
Cinzia Pegoraro
1   Clinical Cardiology, Thrombosis Centre, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
,
Sabino Iliceto
1   Clinical Cardiology, Thrombosis Centre, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
,
Vittorio Pengo
1   Clinical Cardiology, Thrombosis Centre, University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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Publication History

Received 03 April 2007

Accepted after resubmission 18 June 2007

Publication Date:
01 December 2017 (online)

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