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Erschienen in: Critical Care 3/2012

01.06.2012 | Commentary

Tranexamic acid: less bleeding and less thrombosis?

verfasst von: Anne Godier, Ian Roberts, Beverley J Hunt

Erschienen in: Critical Care | Ausgabe 3/2012

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Abstract

The early administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) to bleeding trauma patients reduces all-cause mortality without increasing the risk of vascular occlusive events. Indeed, the risk of arterial thrombosis appears to be reduced with TXA. In this commentary we hypothesize that TXA has an antithrombotic effect and explore potential mechanisms. These include inhibition of the inflammatory effects of plasmin, effects on platelets and effects on factors V and VIII. If proven, these antithrombotic effects would have major implications for the systemic use of TXA in surgical patients, where TXA has been clearly shown to reduce bleeding.
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Metadaten
Titel
Tranexamic acid: less bleeding and less thrombosis?
verfasst von
Anne Godier
Ian Roberts
Beverley J Hunt
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2012
Verlag
BioMed Central
Erschienen in
Critical Care / Ausgabe 3/2012
Elektronische ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc11374

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