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Editorial Commentary: The Current Evidence in Support of Tranexamic Acid in Arthroscopic Surgery Is Poor
Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been used to treat severe bleeding events for nearly 60 years and is on the list of World Health Organization essential medicines. Initially, it was described to treat heavy menstrual bleeding, but it is now used for a variety of applications. In orthopedic surgery, TXA is commonly used to reduce bleeding after total joint arthroplasty and spine surgery. The use of TXA for joint arthroplasty has been principally endorsed by various orthopedic societies, but they have also criticized a lack of evidence for high-risk patients with a history of pulmonary embolus, vascular stents, stroke, transient is...
Source: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery - February 1, 2022 Category: Surgery Authors: Erik Hohmann Tags: Editorial Commentary Source Type: research
