Use of tranexamic acid for controlling bleeding in thoracolumbar scoliosis surgery with posterior instrumentation

Use of tranexamic acid for controlling bleeding in thoracolumbar scoliosis surgery with posterior instrumentation

OBJECTIVE: Scoliosis surgery involves major blood loss and frequently requires blood transfusion. The cost and risks involved in using allogeneic blood have motivated investigation of methods capable of reducing patients' bleeding during operations. One of these methods is to use antifibrinolyt...

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Main Authors: Vinícius Magno da Rocha, Alderico Girão Campos de Barros, Cleiton Dias Naves, Nayara Lopes Gomes, Julie Calixto Lobo, Luís Cláudio Villela Schettino, Luís Eduardo Carelli Teixeira da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia 2015-04-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
Subjects:
Ácido tranexâmico
Escoliose
Tempo de sangramento
Transfusão de sangue
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