The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 5 , Pages 1190-1194, May 2009

Stability of an autologous platelet clot in the pericardial sac: An experimental and clinical study

  • Leonard M. Rademakers, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Leonard M. Rademakers, MD, Maastricht University Medical Center, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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  • Paul F. Gründeman, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Experimental Cardiology, Division of Heart and Lungs, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Robert W. Bolderman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Frederik H. van der Veen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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  • Jos G. Maessen, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Received 18 July 2008; received in revised form 15 September 2008; accepted 9 October 2008. published online 05 February 2009.

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PII: S0022-5223(08)01692-9

doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.10.012

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 5 , Pages 1190-1194, May 2009

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