Research progress in reducing perioperative blood loss in total knee arthroplasty
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(Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Dayi Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030032, China)

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R592;R687

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    The rapid increase in the aging population in China results in a growing number of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) year by year. The cancellous bone osteotomy and soft tissue loosening in TKA can lead to blood loss or even postoperative anemia, often requiring allogeneic blood transfusion. Anemia can cause dizziness and other uncomfortable symptoms, hindering the rapid recovery of the patients and the restoration of the limb functions, while allogeneic blood transfusion has the risk of spreading disease. Therefore, reducing blood loss in TKA perioperatively is of great importance. At present, the common approaches include the treatment of preoperative anemia, administration of tranexamic acid in the operation, and postoperative drainage of the wound, etc.

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  • Received:December 20,2017
  • Revised:April 02,2018
  • Online: July 29,2018
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