Recommendations for appropriate use of tranexamic acid in total hip arthroplasty

BACKGROUND: Tranexamic acid (TXA) has gained recent interest in orthopedics and trauma surgery because of its demonstrated benefit in several clinical trials. Prophylactic TXA is a safe, low-cost option to reduce bleeding in patients undergoing total hip replacement (THR), and its optimal dose and d...

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Main Authors: Sunil Sheshrao Nikose, Shashank Sanjay Jain, Devashree Nikose, Kiran Saoji, Sohael Khan, Keshav Vijan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Spine
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Online Access:http://www.joas.org.in/article.asp?issn=2666-7150;year=2020;volume=8;issue=2;spage=91;epage=95;aulast=Nikose