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Editorial
. 2022 Dec 2;63(1):ezac584.
doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezac584.

Prophylactic anticoagulation for the prevention of bioprosthetic valve thrombosis: to be or not to be?

Alexander C Egbe  1 , William R Miranda  1 , Heidi M Connolly  1 , Sorin V Pislaru  1
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Editorial

Prophylactic anticoagulation for the prevention of bioprosthetic valve thrombosis: to be or not to be?

Alexander C Egbe et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Anticoagulation; Bioprosthetic valve dysfunction; Prophylaxis.

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