The Safety and Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Oncology Patients Undergoing Endoprosthetic Reconstruction and a ROTEM-Based Evaluation of Their Hemostatic Profile: A Pilot Study

The Safety and Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Oncology Patients Undergoing Endoprosthetic Reconstruction and a ROTEM-Based Evaluation of Their Hemostatic Profile: A Pilot Study

Background: An endoprosthetic reconstruction in musculoskeletal oncology patients is associated with significant blood loss. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of tranexamic acid (TXA) for these patients and to assess any changes in their hemostatic profile using rotati...

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Main Authors: Andreas G. Tsantes, Ioannis G. Trikoupis, Dimitrios V. Papadopoulos, Stavros Goumenos, Daniele Piovani, Georgios K. Nikolopoulos, Argyri Gialeraki, Stefanos Bonovas, Panayiotis J. Papagelopoulos, Vasilios A. Kontogeorgakos, Argirios E. Tsantes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
endoprosthetic reconstruction
musculoskeletal oncology
tranexamic acid
rotational thromboelastometry
blood loss
hemostasis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/16/3951

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