A comparison of high-dose and low-dose tranexamic acid antifibrinolytic protocols for primary coronary artery bypass surgery

A comparison of high-dose and low-dose tranexamic acid antifibrinolytic protocols for primary coronary artery bypass surgery

Background and Aims: Tranexamic acid (TA) is used for prophylactic antifibrinolysis in coronary artery bypass surgeries to reduce bleeding. We evaluated the efficacy of two different doses of TA for prophylactic antifibrinolysis in patients undergoing primary coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) s...

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Main Authors: Stephen M McHugh, Lavinia Kolarczyk, Robert S Lang, Lawrence M Wei, Marquez Jose, Kathirvel Subramaniam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Antifibrinolytic, bleeding, coronary artery bypass, tranexamic acid, transfusion
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2016;volume=60;issue=2;spage=94;epage=101;aulast=McHugh

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http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2016;volume=60;issue=2;spage=94;epage=101;aulast=McHugh

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