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Factor Xa inhibitors in the prevention of cancer-related venous thromboembolism: lessons learned by clinical trials

    Carlo Lavalle

    Department of Clinical, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology & Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy

    ,
    Marco V Mariani

    *Author for correspondence:

    E-mail Address: marcoval.mariani@gmail.com

    Department of Clinical, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology & Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy

    &
    Francesco Fedele

    Department of Clinical, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology & Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy

    Published Online:https://doi.org/10.2217/fon-2020-0696
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