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The use of Tranexamic Acid in Total Elbow Replacement to Reduce Post-Operative Wound Infection

Background: Incidence of infection following total elbow replacement (TER) is recognised to be higher compared to hip or knee arthroplasty. Extensive swelling following TER can complicate the wound healing which might lead to infection. Tranexamic Acid (TXA) is proven to reduce blood loss peri-opera...

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Autores principales: Mannan, Syed, Ali, Mohammed, Mazur, Lukasz, Chin, Mei, Fadulelmola, Ahmed
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Ivyspring International Publisher 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6004686/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29922573
http://dx.doi.org/10.7150/jbji.25610