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Thromb Haemost 2010; 103(06): 1270-1272
DOI: 10.1160/TH09-11-0766
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Acute coronary syndrome and severe haemophilia: An unusual association with challenging treatment

Antonio Coppola
1   Regional Reference Centre for Coagulation Disorders, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
,
Ciro De Simone
1   Regional Reference Centre for Coagulation Disorders, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
,
Mirko Di Capua
1   Regional Reference Centre for Coagulation Disorders, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
,
Antonella Tufano
1   Regional Reference Centre for Coagulation Disorders, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
,
Ernesto Cimino
1   Regional Reference Centre for Coagulation Disorders, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
,
Paolo Conca
1   Regional Reference Centre for Coagulation Disorders, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
,
Anna Guida
1   Regional Reference Centre for Coagulation Disorders, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
,
Carmine Morisco
2   Coronary Intensive Care Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
,
Giovanni Di Minno
1   Regional Reference Centre for Coagulation Disorders, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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Received: 11 November 2009

Accepted after major revision: 15 January 2010

Publication Date:
22 November 2017 (online)

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