Intra-articular versus intravenous tranexamic acid in primary total knee replacement

Annals of Translational Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2015, Pages

  Chen, Jerry Yongqiang ^a   Chia, Shi Lu ^a   Lo, Ngai Nung ^a   Yeo, Seng Jin ^a  

^a SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

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EID: 85015488345     PISSN: 23055839     EISSN: 23055847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2015.01.14     Document Type: Editorial

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