TXA safe, effective to reduce blood loss in joint replacement surgery
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 - 11:20
in Health & Medicine
Blood loss and the need for a blood transfusion are major concerns in joint replacement surgery, but a new use for an old drug is proving effective in reducing blood loss and transfusion rates, according to a study. The drug, tranexamic acid, or TXA, has been used for decades in heart surgery, to treat hemophilia and to stop excessive uterine bleeding.