Tranexamic acid in pertrochanteric fractures: a retrospective analysis of perioperative outcomes after fixation with a proximal femoral nail

Abstract Background Treatment of pertrochanteric femoral fractures is often associated with significant blood loss. It has already been demonstrated that the administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) for endoprosthetic procedures reduces blood losses and leads to a decreased frequency of postoperative...

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Main Authors: John Hanke, Thomas Mendel, Matthias Wingert, Philipp Schenk, Markus Heinecke, Arne Wilharm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05889-3