Tranexamic acid administration for anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: JSES open access
Published Date: Feb 15, 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been shown to reduce perioperative blood loss and risk of blood transfusion. Evidence establishing its efficacy in total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is limited. The current study evaluated the effect of TXA on perioperative blood loss and transfusion risk after TSA.

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  • Hayden N Box
    Shoulder Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
  • Breann S Tisano
    Shoulder Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
  • Michael Khazzam
    Shoulder Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.

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