British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 45, Issue 6 , Pages 463-466 , September 2007

Bleeding after dental extractions in patients taking warfarin

  • S. Salam

      Affiliations

    • University of Manchester Dental Hospital, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6PH, UK
    • ,
  • H. Yusuf

      Affiliations

    • North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 5RB, UK
    • ,
  • A. Milosevic

      Affiliations

    • Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5PS, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 151 706 5110.

,Accepted 7 December 2006.

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PII: S0266-4356(06)00276-2

doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2006.12.004

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 45, Issue 6 , Pages 463-466 , September 2007

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