Death After Accidental Injection of Tranexamic Acid During Spinal Anesthesia |
Kim, Min-Jung
(Division of Forensic Medicine, National Institute of Scientific Investigation)
Jeong, Su-Jin (Division of Forensic Toxicology, National Institute of Scientific Investigation) Choi, Eun-Seok (Seventh Special Force Brigade) Ha, Hong-Il (Division of Forensic Medicine, National Institute of Scientific Investigation) Lee, Han-Young (Western District Office, National Institute of Scientific Investigation) |
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