Reduction of blood loss after total knee arthroplasty by tranexamic acid
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Effect of Tranexamic Acid on Blood Loss and Blood Transfusion Reduction after Total Knee Arthroplasty
PURPOSE Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) accompanies the risk of bleeding and need for transfusion. There are several methods to reduce postoperative blood loss and blood transfusion. One such method is using tranexamic acid during TKA. The purpose of this study was to confirm whether tranexamic acid reduces postoperative blood loss and blood transfusion after TKA. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Kathmandu Medical College
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2091-1793,2091-1785
DOI: 10.3126/jkmc.v9i2.35532