Koichiro Yano
   Department   School of Medicine(Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital), School of Medicine
   Position   Associate Professor
Article types Other
Language English
Peer review Non peer reviewed
Title Platelet-rich plasma for the reduction of blood loss after total knee arthroplasty: a clinical trial.
Journal Formal name:European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie
Abbreviation:Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol
ISSN code:(1633-8065)1633-8065(Linking)
Volume, Issue, Page 26(8),pp.901-905
Author and coauthor Mochizuki Takeshi, Yano Koichiro, Ikari Katsunori, Hiroshima Ryo, Kawakami Kosei, Koenuma Naoko, Ishibashi Mina, Shirahata Toshikatsu, Momohara Shigeki
Publication date 2016/12
Summary In this prospective randomized study, those that received PRP after TKA had significantly less postoperative blood loss and change in Hb level. PRP appears to be effective in reducing postoperative bleeding in TKA.
DOI 10.1007/s00590-016-1821-8
PMID 27448283