Effects of Tranexamic Acid on Blood Loss during Total Hip Arthroplasty

Purpose. To assess the effects of tranexamic acid (TA) in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) for osteoarthritis. Methods. 42 patients underwent primary THA for osteoarthritis by a single surgeon. 10 men and 11 women who did not receive TA were controls, whereas 9 men and 12 women who r...

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Main Authors: Jagwant Singh, Moez S Ballal, P Mitchell, PG Denn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901001800305