Utility of Tranexamic acid to minimize blood loss in brain tumour surgery

Syed Sarmad Bukhari; Muhammad Shahzad Shamim

Utility of Tranexamic acid to minimize blood loss in brain tumour surgery

Syed Sarmad Bukhari
, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim

Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College, Pakistan

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Abstract

Tranexamic acid is emerging as a useful option for a number of clinical indications, by virtue of its anti-fibrinolytic properties that allow better haemostasis and lesser blood loss. Herein, the authors have attempted to summarize the existing evidence on the possible role of tranexamic acid in brain tumour surgeries.

Original language	English (UK)
Pages (from-to)	764-766
Number of pages	3
Journal	JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Volume	70
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2020

Keywords

Tranexamic acid, brain tumor, coagulation, hemostasis.

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Utility of Tranexamic acid to minimize blood loss in brain tumour surgery

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