Evaluation of the Safety and Effectiveness of Topical Intrapleural Application of Tranexamic Acid in Thoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Objectives Bleeding remains a common complication post-thoracic surgery. Although intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA) has been shown to decrease blood loss, its use has been associated with adverse effects. Accordingly, topical TXA has been proposed as an alternative to reduce bleeding with fewer syst...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2023-12-01
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Series: | Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/10760296231218215 |