The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 95(21), 1961-1968 (2013-11-08)
Approximately one-third of patients undergoing total knee replacement require one to three units of blood postoperatively. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a synthetic antifibrinolytic agent that has been successfully used intravenously to stop bleeding after total knee replacement. A topical application
British journal of anaesthesia, 111(6), 916-924 (2013-07-25)
Interest in antifibrinolytic tranexamic acid (TA) has grown since the widespread removal of aprotinin, but its dosing during cardiac surgery is still debated. The objectives of this study were to investigate the population pharmacokinetics (PK) of TA given with either
Because of a lack of contemporary data regarding seizures after cardiac surgery, we undertook a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from 11 529 patients in whom cardiopulmonary bypass was used from January 2004 to December 2010. A convulsive seizure
Obstetrics and gynecology, 121(3), 632-643 (2013-05-03)
To compare the effectiveness of nonsurgical abnormal uterine bleeding treatments for bleeding control, quality of life (QOL), pain, sexual health, patient satisfaction, additional treatments needed, and adverse events. MEDLINE, Cochrane databases, and Clinicaltrials.gov were searched from inception to May 2012.
Case scenario: management of trauma-induced coagulopathy in a severe blunt trauma patient.
