An In Vivo Study of Low-Dose Intra-Articular Tranexamic Acid Application with Prolonged Clamping Drain Method in Total Knee Replacement: Clinical Efficacy and Safety

Background. Recently, combined intra-articular tranexamic acid (IA-TXA) injection with clamping drain method showed efficacy for blood loss and transfusion reduction in total knee replacement (TKR). However, until now, none of previous studies revealed the effect of this technique on pharmacokinetic...

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Main Authors: Paphon Sa-ngasoongsong, Pongsthorn Chanplakorn, Siwadol Wongsak, Krisorn Uthadorn, Tanapong Panpikoon, Paisan Jittorntam, Katcharin Aryurachai, Pantap Angchaisukisiri, Viroj Kawinwonggowit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/164206