A rationale for universal tranexamic acid in major joint arthroplasty: overall efficacy and impact of risk factors for transfusion.

CONCLUSIONS: Universal TXA was associated with a reduction of RBC transfusion, overall and in clinically relevant subgroups, strengthening the rationale for universal therapy.
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Source: Transfusion - November 1, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Pavenski K, Ward SE, Hare GMT, Freedman J, Pulendrarajah R, Pirani RA, Sheppard N, Vance C, White A, Lo N, Waddell JP, Ho A, Schemitsch EH, Kataoka M, Bogoch ER, Saini K, David Mazer C, Baker JE Tags: Transfusion Source Type: research