Tranexamic Acid in Patients With Cancer Undergoing Endoprosthetic Reconstruction: A Cost Analysis

Introduction: Tranexamic acid (TXA) decreases blood loss, perioperative transfusion rates, and cost in total hip and total knee arthroplasty. In a previous study, topical TXA decreased both perioperative blood loss and transfusions in patients undergoing resection of aggressive bone tumors and endoprosthetic reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to explore the cost effectiveness of TXA in patients undergoing resection of an aggressive...