Orthopaedic Surgery | 2019

Topical Injection of Tranexamic Acid via a Drain Plus Drain‐Clamping to Reduce Blood Loss in Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis Surgery

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Abstract


The aim of the present study was to investigate whether an innovative way of administering tranexamic acid (TXA), that is, injecting it retrogradely through the drain and clamping it for 1\u2009h, can reduce postoperative bleeding after degenerative lumbar scoliosis surgery.

Volume 12
Pages 67 - 73
DOI 10.1111/os.12583
Language English
Journal Orthopaedic Surgery

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