The Administration of Tranexamic Acid For Complex Spine Surgery.
Jockel K, Lee A, Cosgrove M, Reilly D, Wijesekera S. The Administration of Tranexamic Acid For Complex Spine Surgery. AANA Journal 2023, 91: 63-70. PMID: 36722785.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsMeSH KeywordsAdministration, IntravenousAntifibrinolytic AgentsBlood Loss, SurgicalHumansPerioperative PeriodSpineTranexamic AcidConceptsComplex spine surgeryPerioperative blood lossBlood lossTranexamic acidSpine surgeryExtensive vascular networkHigh-dose tranexamic acidLow-dose tranexamic acidUse of TXASubstantial intraoperative blood lossMultilevel spine surgeryBlood product utilizationIntraoperative blood lossMajor blood lossExcessive blood lossInstrumented spinal surgeryAntifibrinolytic medicationsTransfusion requirementsHospital lengthPerioperative morbidityPostoperative morbidityPerioperative periodBlood transfusionSpinal surgeryTopical administration