Rectus Sheath Hematoma Due to Inappropriate Warfarin Usage
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1076-0296,1938-2723
DOI: 10.1177/1076029607304414