Safety of tranexamic acid in hip and knee arthroplasty in high-risk patients – this large observational study did not show an increased risk for venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, seizures, ischemic strokes, or transient ischemic attacks, irrespective of patient high-risk status at baseline

Safety of Tranexamic Acid in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in High-risk Patients – Anesthesiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries on Twitter

Our study online @_Anesthesiology today: safety of TXA in high-risk pts ➡️data from 500 hospitals shows no increased risks of VTE, MI, seizures, ischemic stroke or TIA. @HipKneeDoc @MountSinaiOrtho 🔗 https://t.co/za7SH8C7rj pic.twitter.com/J8hoW6stNm

— Jashvant Poeran (@jashvant_p) April 16, 2021

Safety of Tranexamic Acid in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in High-risk Patients @_Anesthesiology

👉TXA in high risk pts is not associated w/ venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, seizures, ischemic strokes, or TIAshttps://t.co/DwZe0brJ9L pic.twitter.com/KGcRCftcOl

— Emily Sharpe, MD, FASA (@emilysharpe) April 22, 2021