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Thromb Haemost 2000; 83(05): 785
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613909
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Fast Decrease of Bleeding Time by Tranexamic Acid in Uremia

Diego Mezzano
1   From the Departments of Hematology-Oncology and Nephrology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
,
Blanca Muñoz
1   From the Departments of Hematology-Oncology and Nephrology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
,
Edgar Pais
1   From the Departments of Hematology-Oncology and Nephrology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
,
Patricio Downey
1   From the Departments of Hematology-Oncology and Nephrology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
,
Jaime Pereira
1   From the Departments of Hematology-Oncology and Nephrology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Received 01 November 1999

Accepted after resubmission 05 January 2000

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

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