Commentary on an article by Jean Wong, MD, FRCPC, et al.: "Topical application of tranexamic acid reduces postoperative blood loss in total knee arthroplasty: A randomized, controlled trial"

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volumn 92, Issue 15, 2010, Pages

  Dalury, David F ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN; LYSINE; TRANEXAMIC ACID;

CLINICAL TRIAL; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; HUMAN; NOTE; POSTOPERATIVE HEMORRHAGE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; THROMBOEMBOLISM; TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT;

EID: 78649461490     PISSN: 00219355     EISSN: 15351386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.J.01137     Document Type: Note

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