Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A critical appraisal
Abstract In spite of intensive research efforts driving spectacular advances in terms of prevention and treatments, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading health burden, accounting for 32% of all deaths (World Health Organization. “Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs).” WHO, February 1, 2017, https://www.who.int/news‐room/fact‐sheets/detail ...
Maria Clotilde Carra+3 more
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Tranexamic Acid; A Glittering Player in the Field of Trauma [PDF]
Trauma is still the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide with an estimated 5.8 million mortalities every year [1] and approximately 60 million traumatic brain injuries (TBI) annually [2]. Hemorrhage remains the most common preventable cause
Fariborz Ghaffarpasand+4 more
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Objectives This systematic review aims to analyze the systemic administration of antifibrinolytics (tranexamic acid and aminocaproic acid) to prevent postoperative bleeding in patients with hemophilia.
Kaleem Ullah MBBS+4 more
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Secondary Hematoma Expansion and Perihemorrhagic Edema after Intracerebral Hemorrhage: From Bench Work to Practical Aspects. [PDF]
Intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) represent about 10-15% of all strokes per year in the United States alone. Key variables influencing the long-term outcome after ICH are hematoma size and growth.
Lim-Hing, Krista, Rincon, Fred
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Background Aprotinin is a broad-acting serine protease inhibitor that has been clinically used to prevent blood loss during major surgical procedures including cardiac surgery and liver transplantation.
Ton Lisman+3 more
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Aprotinin may increase mortality in low and intermediate risk but not in high risk cardiac surgical patients compared to tranexamic acid and ε-aminocaproic acid - a meta-analysis of randomised and observational trials of over 30.000 patients [PDF]
Background: To compare the effect of aprotinin with the effect of lysine analogues (tranexamic acid and ε-aminocaproic acid) on early mortality in three subgroups of patients: low, intermediate and high risk of cardiac surgery.
Herrmann, Eva+3 more
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Antifibrinolytic agents for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage
Acute obstetric coagulopathy secondary to postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is associated with poor outcome. There is evidence that Tranexamic Acid (TA), an antifibrinolytic drug, is an efficient tool of patient blood management in association with uterotonics
Anne-Sophie Bouthors+3 more
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Studies on an antifibrinolytic agent trans-AMCHA [PDF]
Lysis of fibrin was first recognized by MORGAGNI in 1769, observing a liquid blood in a patient of acute death, and the phenomenon was named as fibrinolysis by DASTRE in 1893.
Fujiyama, Noboru+5 more
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Preventing perioperative bleeding in patients with inherited bleeding disorders [PDF]
Data sources: Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Group's Coagulopathies Trials Register, a regularly updated database informed by trials identified within electronic databases including MEDLINE.
Beacher, Nicholas, Watterson, Colin
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Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid Mesotherapy Using a Novel Device versus Topical Tranexamic Acid in Patients with Melasma: Protocol for a Randomised Clinical Trial [PDF]
Introduction: Melasma is a widely prevalent acquired condition characterised by gray-brown pigmentation with a predilection on the face, affecting the quality of life.
Yash Kashikar+4 more
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