Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Jan 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of tranexamic acid on blood loss during orthognathic surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
Tranexamic acid has been used to reduce blood loss and the subsequent need for transfusion in orthopedic, spinal, and cardiac surgery. Orthognathic surgery can be associated with significant bleeding yet its efficacy in this setting is not clear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of tranexamic acid on blood loss during bimaxillary osteotomy. ⋯ Preoperative intravenous bolus administration of tranexamic acid at 20 mg/kg reduces blood loss compared with placebo during bimaxillary osteotomy.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Jan 2009
Autologous blood injection for the treatment of chronic recurrent temporomandibular joint dislocation.
Many different surgical techniques for the treatment of chronic recurrent temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation have been described. This article discusses a technique of autologous blood injection to the TMJ for treatment of chronic recurrent TMJ dislocation. ⋯ This procedure has proven to be safe, simple, and cost effective for the treatment of chronic recurrent TMJ dislocation.