Myoclonus, Seizure, and Ventricular Fibrillation after Intrathecal Injection of Tranexamic Acid
Tranexamic acid is generally used in the treatment of disorders that predispose one to bleeding. It is a synthetic lysine analog that has strong antifibrinolytic activity. Plasminogen binds to fibrin to form plasmin, which in turn degrades fibrin into fibrin degradation products. Tranexamic acid blo...
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| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Tehran University Heart Center |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/14824.pdf&manuscript_id=14824 |