The effect of intravenous tranexamic acid on visual clarity during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled pilot study.

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Ersin M., Demirel M., Büget M. İ., Edipoğlu İ. S., Atalar A. C., Erşen A.

Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica, vol.54, pp.572-576, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 54
• Publication Date: 2020
• Doi Number: 10.5152/j.aott.2020.19164
• Journal Name: Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.572-576
• Keywords: Rotator cuff tear, Arthroscopic cuff repair, Tranexamic acid, Intraarticular bleeding, Visual image quality, TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY, REDUCING BLOOD-LOSS, IRRIGATION FLUID
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of intravenous (IV) tranexamic acid (TRX) use on visual clarity during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.