Fibrinolytic Dysregulation in Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients: Potential Clinical Implications

Conclusion:
These results confirm the perturbation in the fibrinolytic system of patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty surgery. Surgical intervention may also enhance the observed changes. The alterations in the fibrinolytic system may lead to the observed hemostatic complications such as bleeding, hematoma formation, or potential need for blood transfusion.

Source: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis - April 3, 2016 Category: Hematology Authors: Guler, N., Burleson, A., Syed, D., Banos, A., Hopkinson, W., Hoppensteadt, D., Rees, H., Fareed, J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research