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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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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The Efficacy of Antifibrinolytic Drugs in Children Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
David Faraoni, Susan M. Goobie
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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 drugs for treating primary postpartum haemorrhage.
BACKGROUND Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) - heaving bleeding within the first 24 hours after giving birth - is one of the main causes of death of women after childbirth. Antifibrinolytics, primarily tranexamic acid (TXA), have been shown to reduce bleeding
H. Shakur+5 more
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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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40. The Benefits of Antifibrinolytic Administration in Minimally Invasive Craniosynostosis Repair [PDF]
Gabrielle C. Rodriguez, MD+8 more
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Effect of tranexamic acid in traumatic brain injury: a nested randomised, placebo controlled trial (CRASH-2 Intracranial Bleeding Study). [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of tranexamic acid (which reduces bleeding in surgical patients and reduces mortality due to bleeding in trauma patients) on intracranial haemorrhage in patients with traumatic brain injury.
CRASH-2 Collaborators, Intracranial Bleeding Study
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Antifibrinolytic agents for reducing blood loss in scoliosis surgery in children.
BACKGROUND This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review first published in 2008. Scoliosis surgery is often associated with substantial blood loss and potentially detrimental effects in children.
E. McNicol+4 more
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Background: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is responsible for over 50,000 maternal deaths every year. Most of these deaths are in low- and middle-income countries. Tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces bleeding by inhibiting the enzymatic breakdown of fibrin blood
Ian Roberts+7 more
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