Changes in Thromboelastography to Predict Ecchymosis After Knee Arthroplasty: A Promising Guide for the Use of Anticoagulants

Changes in Thromboelastography to Predict Ecchymosis After Knee Arthroplasty: A Promising Guide for the Use of Anticoagulants

BackgroundEcchymosis is one of the worrisome complications after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and interferes with functional rehabilitation. Current clinical guidelines do not provide individualized approaches for patients with ecchymoses.MethodsIn this study, we used thromboelastography (TEG) to d...

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Main Authors: Yuelong Chen, Leilei Qin, Jianye Yang, Jiawei Wang, Jiaxing Huang, Xuan Gong, Ning Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
ecchymosis
total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
thromboelastography (TEG)
arthroplasty
anticoagulation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.871776/full

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