The "off-label" role of recombinant factor VIIa in surgery: is the problem deficient evidence or defective concept?

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Published in J Am Coll Surg on September 19, 2009

Authors

Sharif Al-Ruzzeh1, Jose L Navia

Author Affiliations

1: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. sharifalruzzeh@hotmail.com

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