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Intra-articular tranexamic acid benefitted TKA patients without increased risk of DVT, PE

Zhang Y. Orthopedics. 2014. doi:10.3928/01477447-20140825-53.

November 12, 2014

Intra-articular tranexamic acid benefitted TKA patients without an increased risk of DVT, PE Among patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA), recent study data indicated intra-articular tranexamic acid significantly reduced total blood loss, drainage, reduction of hemoglobin and the need for transfusion without increasing the incidence of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Read more