Thrombosis Research
Volume 125, Issue 6 , Pages e285-e293 , June 2010

Circulating hepatocyte growth factor as an independent prognostic factor of disseminated intravascular coagulation

Received 4 December 2009 ,Revised 2 January 2010 ,Accepted 26 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2010.01.046

Thrombosis Research
Volume 125, Issue 6 , Pages e285-e293 , June 2010