Does Intra-Wound Vancomycin Powder Affect the Action of Intra-Articular Tranexamic Acid in Total Joint Replacement?

Does Intra-Wound Vancomycin Powder Affect the Action of Intra-Articular Tranexamic Acid in Total Joint Replacement?

The intra-articular use of tranexamic acid (TXA) has contributed to reduced blood loss in total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of simultaneously topical use of tranexamic acid and vancomycin powder within the TJA space. From 2016 to 2017, 219 consecutiv...

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Main Authors: Antonios A. Koutalos, Athanasios Drakos, Apostolos Fyllos, Nikos Doxariotis, Sokratis Varitimidis, Konstantinos N. Malizos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
tranexamic acid
vancomycin
total hip arthroplasty
total knee arthroplasty
topical
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/5/671

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