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Identifies surgical and pharmacological factors influencing blood loss in knee arthroplasty, highlighting strategies to reduce bleeding and venous thrombosis.
Posterior cruciate retaining prosthesis and topical use of tranexamic acid were preferred to reduce total blood loss. Drainage was not recommended due to the risk of increasing bleeding. Low molecular weight heparin was recommended to prevent venous thrombosis.
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