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Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica Volume 71, 2000 - Issue 3
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Research Article

Tranexamic acid, given at the end of the operation, does not reduce postoperative blood loss in hip arthroplasty

Göran Benoni Departments of 1Orthopedics, 2Coagulation disorders and 3Diagnostic Radiology, Malmo University Hospital, SE-205 02 Malmo, Sweden. Tel +46 40 33-10 00. Fax -62 00
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Stefan Lethagen Departments of 1Orthopedics, 2Coagulation disorders and 3Diagnostic Radiology, Malmo University Hospital, SE-205 02 Malmo, Sweden. Tel +46 40 33-10 00. Fax -62 00
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Paul Nilsson Departments of 1Orthopedics, 2Coagulation disorders and 3Diagnostic Radiology, Malmo University Hospital, SE-205 02 Malmo, Sweden. Tel +46 40 33-10 00. Fax -62 00
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Hans Fredin Departments of 1Orthopedics, 2Coagulation disorders and 3Diagnostic Radiology, Malmo University Hospital, SE-205 02 Malmo, Sweden. Tel +46 40 33-10 00. Fax -62 00
Pages 250-254 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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