The use of tranexamic acid in patients submitted to primary total hip arthroplasty: an evaluation of its impact in different administration protocols

Abstract Objectives There is still no consensus as to the best form and dosages of use of tranexamic acid. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of tranexamic acid in total hip arthroplasty, in order to reduce blood loss and decrease hemoglobin, taking into account different administration...

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Main Authors: Gustavus Lemos Ribeiro Melo, Daniel Souza Lages, João Lopo Madureira Junior, Guilherme de Paula Pellucci, João Wagner Junqueira Pellucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162017000700034&lng=en&tlng=en