Tranexamic acid reduces blood loss and need of blood transfusion in total knee arthroplasty: A prospective, randomized, double-blind study in Indian population

Tranexamic acid reduces blood loss and need of blood transfusion in total knee arthroplasty: A prospective, randomized, double-blind study in Indian population

Introduction: For quite a few years, tranexamic acid (TEA) has been used during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to reduce blood loss. However, no consensus exits regarding its timing and doses. Materials and Methods: We conducted a prospective, randomized double-blinded study of 56 patients in the Ind...

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Main Authors: Abhishek Shinde, Anshul Sobti, Shriji Maniar, Amit Mishra, Raju Gite, Vivek Shetty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Transfusion Science
Subjects:
Blood transfusion
total knee arthroplasty
tranexamic acid
Online Access:http://www.ajts.org/article.asp?issn=0973-6247;year=2015;volume=9;issue=2;spage=168;epage=172;aulast=Shinde

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