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Case Reports
. 2023 May;70(5):915-916.
doi: 10.1007/s12630-023-02435-0. Epub 2023 Mar 13.

Accidental infusion of tranexamic acid via a thoracic epidural catheter

Santosh Patel  1
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Accidental infusion of tranexamic acid via a thoracic epidural catheter

Santosh Patel. Can J Anaesth. 2023 May.
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Keywords: drug errors; epidural; medication errors; tranexamic acid.

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