Intra-Articular Tranexamic Acid Wash during Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty

Purpose. To compare the outcome after simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with or without an intra-articular tranexamic acid (TXA) wash in terms of blood loss, haemoglobin change, and transfusion requirement. Methods. 35 women and 10 men (mean age, 67.5 years) who underwent primary...

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Main Authors: Meng Zhu, Jerry Yongqiang Chen, Andy Khye Soon Yew, Shi-Lu Chia, Ngai Nung Lo, Seng Jin Yeo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901502300305