Tranexamic Acid in Pertrochanteric Femoral Fracture: Is it a Safe Drug or Not?

Affiliations

Schiavone Andrea: Division of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
Bisaccia Michele: Division of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
Inkov Ivan: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
Rinonapoli Giuseppe: Division of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
Manni Mattia: Division of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
Rollo Giuseppe: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Vito Fazzi Hospital, Lecce, Italy
Meccariello Luigi: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Vito Fazzi Hospital, Lecce, Italy
Vicente Cristina Ibáñez: Division of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
Ceccarini Paolo: Division of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
Ruggiero Carmelinda: Geriatric Section, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, Italy
Caraffa Auro: Division of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy

Abstract

Background: There is a high incidence of blood transfusion following hip fractures in elderly patients.