Is there any role of thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor in the development of a hypercoagulable state in gastric cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to investigate plasma levels of thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor (TAFI) and TAFI’s relationship with coagulation markers (prothrombin fragment 1 + 2) in gastric cancer patients.</p> <...

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Main Authors: Eser Mehmet, Kement Metin, Balin Salim, Coskun Cihan, Kefeli Umut, Gumus Mahmut, Altuntas Yunus, Kurt Necmi, Mayadagli Alparslan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/180