Effect of Topical Tranexamic Acid on Reducing Blood Loss in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty in Southern Chinese Population

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of topical tranexamic acid (TA) on the postoperative blood loss and transfusion rate after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Two hundred ninety-six patients (n = 296) undergoing TKA in Pok Oi Hospital were included in this study from July...

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Main Authors: Kwok Pui Pui, Ho Ka Ki, Yang Isaac Bruce, Sha Wai Leung, Wong Hok Leung, Chow Yuk Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jotr.2018.03.007