Role of Local Infiltration of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss in Peritrochanteric Fracture Surgery in the Elderly Population
Introduction: Peritrochanteric fractures are common injuries occurring in elderly patients. Surgeries for these fractures are associated with significant blood loss. Intravenous tranexamic acid has a proven track record in many orthopaedic surgeries including trauma, arthroplasty and spine surgeries...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.morthoj.org/2016/v10n3/peritrochanteric-fracture.pdf |