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The third edition of the Handbook of Thromboprophylaxis reviews the role of anticoagulants in clinical practice and the expanding role of the direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs).
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Perry, D. (2016). Introduction. In: Perry, D., Warwick, D. (eds) Handbook of Thromboprophylaxis. Adis, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21148-0_1
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