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Table 3 Preoperative medication with influence on hemostasis

From: Intraarticular use of tranexamic acid reduces blood loss and transfusion rate after primary total knee arthroplasty

Substance

Control Group (n)

Treatment Group (n)

p - value

PAI

9

9

1,000

NSAR

40

51

0,120

LMWH

14

18

0,459

  1. PAI platelet aggregation inhibitor, e.g. Aspirin, Clopidogrel; NSAID non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs, LMWH low molecular weight heparin
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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