Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid usage in patients undergoing posterior lumbar fusion: a meta-analysis

Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid usage in patients undergoing posterior lumbar fusion: a meta-analysis

Abstract Background The purpose of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid (TXA) for patients with degenerative lumbar disc herniation, stenosis or instability undergoing posterior lumbar fusion (PLF) surgery. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Libr...

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Main Authors: Jianzhong Bai, Pei Zhang, Yuan Liang, Jingcheng Wang, Yongxiang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Tranexamic acid
Posterior lumbar fusion
Blood loss
Lumbar degenerative disease
Spinal surgery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2762-2

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