Expanded use of tranexamic acid is safe and decreases transfusion rates in patients with geriatric hip fractures
Kahan JB, Morris J, Li D, Moran J, O'Connor MI. Expanded use of tranexamic acid is safe and decreases transfusion rates in patients with geriatric hip fractures. OTA International The Open Access Journal Of Orthopaedic Trauma 2021, 4: e147. PMID: 34765898, PMCID: PMC8575430, DOI: 10.1097/oi9.0000000000000147.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRed blood cell transfusionMinor adverse eventsBlood cell transfusionFragility hip fractureAdverse eventsTransfusion rateHip fractureEligible patientsCell transfusionVascular eventsFragility hip fracture patientsMajor adverse vascular eventsAcademic tertiary care centerPrognostic Level IIIUse of TXAGeriatric hip fracturesRetrospective cohort studyHip fracture patientsLower transfusion rateTertiary care centerAdverse vascular eventsActive malignancyIneligible patientsPreoperative hemoglobinAnticoagulant use