Tranexamic acid with a pre-operative suspension of anticoagulation decreases operative time and blood transfusion in the treatment of pelvic and acetabulum fractures.
Wayne Brian Cohen-LevyAugustus J RushJoshua P GoldsteinJonathan I SheuRoberto C Hernandez-IrizarryStephen M QuinnanPublished in: International orthopaedics (2020)
In the study population, the combination of holding pre-operative chemoprophylaxis and administering intra-operative TXA is a safe and effective combination in reducing operative time and blood product transfusions.