Title: Blood Loss after Total Knee Arthroplast

Authors: Dr Shiekh Ajaz , Dr Mufti Mahmood, Dr Mohammad Ashraf Khan, Dr Mohammad, Dr Irfan Andleeb, Dr Pervaiz

 DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v4i9.77

Abstract

Introduction

Total knee arthroplasty is associated with considerable blood loss[1,2]. Various measures which reduce effective blood loss include use of tourniquet[3], minimally invasive surgery[4].use of cautery. Sealing of femoral canal[5], position of knee[6] and use of antifibrinolytic agents[7]

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Corresponding Author

Dr Shiekh Ajaz