Open AccessTopical Tranexamic Acid Reduces Blood Loss and Transfusion Rates Associated With Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
Author(s) -
Chih Han Chang,
YuHan Chang,
Dave W. Chen,
Steve Wen–Neng Ueng,
Mel S. Lee
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999-013-3446-0
Subject(s) - medicine , tranexamic acid , total hip arthroplasty , blood loss , arthroplasty , blood transfusion , surgery , joint arthroplasty , orthopedic surgery
Systemic tranexamic acid can decrease blood loss and rates of transfusion in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, the efficacy of topical tranexamic acid in THA has only recently been characterized in a small number of studies.