Intraarticular use of tranexamic acid reduces blood loss and transfusion rate after primary total knee arthroplasty

Intraarticular use of tranexamic acid reduces blood loss and transfusion rate after primary total knee arthroplasty

Abstract Background Tranexamic acid (TXA) is effective in reduction of hemorrhage after major surgical procedures. In total joint replacement it is commonly administered intravenously. Despite various studies regarding the safety of its antifibrinolytic effect there are contraindications for systemi...

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Main Authors: Eric Tille, Jonas Mysliwietz, Franziska Beyer, Anne Postler, Jörg Lützner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Primary total knee arthroplasty
Total joint arthroplasty
Endoprosthetics
Blood loss
Transfusion rate
Tranexamic acid
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2715-9

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