tranexamic acid
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Extremities
Hemoglobin reduction, total blood loss similar between oral and intravenous TXA use in primary TKA
DALLAS — Data presented here at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting indicated both hemoglobin reduction…
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Extremities
TXA plus diluted-epinephrine decreased blood loss in TKA
By Casey Tingle Local application of tranexamic acid plus diluted-epinephrine decreased postoperative blood loss and reduced the possibility of homologous…
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Extremities
Intraoperative TXA significantly decreases need for transfusion
By Casey Tingle LAS VEGAS — Among patients who underwent either total knee or total hip replacement, intraoperative use of…
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Spine
TXA may help control blood loss, reduce transfusion need in spine correction surgery
High doses of tranexamic acid were found to help control blood loss and reduce the need for transfusion in patients…
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Recon
Tranexamic acid decreases blood loss in patients undergoing TKA
Sarazeem MM. J Arthroplasty. 2014. doi10.1016/j.arth.2014.02.031. Patients who received tranexamic acid when undergoing total knee arthroplasty experienced a decrease in blood…
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Recon
Tranexamic Acid May Improve Orthopedic Surgery Outcomes
Lara C. Pullen, PhD Tranexamic acid appeared to decrease the need for blood transfusions without increasing the risk for thromboembolic…
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