Clopidogrel-induced spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 577-579

  Jae, Hoon Sung ^a   Jae, Taek Hong ^a   Byung, Chul Son ^a   Sang, Won Lee ^a  

^a The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antiplatelet agents; Clopidogrel; Spinal epidural hematoma

Indexed keywords

EID: 34447133518     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2007.22.3.577     Document Type: Article

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