Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 261-265 , August 2006

Evaluation of Epsilon Amino-Caproic Acid (EACA) and Autologous Blood as Blood Conservation Strategies in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Received 22 March 2006 ,Revised 29 March 2006 ,Accepted 31 March 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2006.03.014

Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 261-265 , August 2006

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