Bleeding complication with dual antiplatelet therapy: spontaneous uvula hematoma.

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  • Nicholas G Kounis
  • Periklis Davlouros
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عنوان ژورنال:
  • CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne

دوره 186 15  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014