Blood Transfusion in the Age of Tranexamic Acid: Who Needs a Type and Screen Before Total Hip Arthroplasty?

MA Haider, SA Ward, V Rajahraman, JC Rozell… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Modern surgical protocols, particularly the use of tranexamic acid (TXA), have
reduced, but not eliminated, blood transfusions surrounding total hip arthroplasty (THA) …

Disparities Associated With Total Joint Arthroplasty Transfusion Rates

SH Meckstroth, AG Chapple, V Dasa, PC Krause… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Infections, readmissions, and mortalities after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) are
serious complications, and transfusions have been associated with increased complication …

Short-term outcomes in obese patients undergoing anterior minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty

N Goga, JRT Pietrzak, I Cassimjee… - East African Orthopaedic …, 2023 - ajol.info
Background: Obesity affects over 774 million individuals worldwide. It is associated with an
accelerated onset and progression of osteoarthritis, resulting in an increased need for Total …