Tranexamic acid–a narrative review for the emergency medicine clinician

K Wang, R Santiago - The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Over the last decade, tranexamic acid (TXA) has been incorporated into
treatment algorithms for a multitude of emergent conditions and the evidence surrounding its …

Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in emergency trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Al-Jeabory, L Szarpak, K Attila, M Simpson… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
In trauma patients, bleeding can lead to coagulopathy, hemorrhagic shock, and multiorgan
failure, and therefore is of fundamental significance in regard to early morbidity. We …

Does tranexamic acid increase venous thromboembolism risk among trauma patients? A prospective multicenter analysis across 17 level I trauma centers

LM Knowlton, K Arnow, AW Trickey, A Sauaia… - Injury, 2023 - Elsevier
Importance The early use of tranexamic acid (TXA) has demonstrated benefit among some
trauma patients in hemorrhagic shock. The association between TXA administration and …

Tranexamic acid use in the surgical arena: a narrative review

AM Mergoum, AS Mergoum, NJ Larson… - Journal of Surgical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a potent antifibrinolytic drug that inhibits the activation
of plasmin by plasminogen. While not a new medication, TXA has quickly gained traction …

Does Liberal Prehospital and In‐Hospital Tranexamic Acid Influence Outcome in Severely Injured Patients? A Prospective Cohort Study

KJP van Wessem, LPH Leenen - World journal of surgery, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Early hemorrhage control is important in trauma‐related death prevention.
Tranexamic acid (TXA) has shown to be beneficial in patients in hemorrhagic shock …

Management of the pregnant trauma patient: a systematic literature review

MR Liggett, A Amro, M Son, S Schwulst - Journal of surgical research, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Trauma during pregnancy is the leading cause of non-obstetric maternal death
and complicates up to 5%-7% of pregnancies. This systematic review without meta-analysis …

Effect of age on the efficacy of tranexamic acid: An analysis of heterogeneity of treatment effect within the CRASH-2 dataset

MAC Manoukian, DJ Tancredi, DK Nishijima - The American Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Trauma is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults and will
become more common as the population ages. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a lysine analogue …

Updated Clinical Review: Perioperative Use of Tranexamic Acid in Orthopedics and Other Surgeries

PP BH, S Patel, YH Lai - Advances in Anesthesia, 2023 - advancesinanesthesia.com
INTRODUCTION Tranexamic acid (TXA) or trans-4-amino-methyl-cyclohexane-carbonic
acid is a synthetic analog derivative of amino acid lysine that inhibits fibrinolysis by …

Prehospital tranexamic acid administration in pediatric trauma patients: a propensity-matched analysis of the Israeli Defense Forces Registry

S Gendler, S Gelikas, T Talmy, AM Lipsky… - Pediatric critical care …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVES: Tranexamic acid (TXA) administration confers a survival benefit in bleeding
trauma patients; however, data regarding its use in pediatric patients are limited. This study …

To Tranexamic Acid or Not to Tranexamic Acid? Accuracy of Antifibrinolytic Administration at Altitude

J DeVitis, A Ziegler, C Barnhart, A Chapman… - Air Medical Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective Tranexamic acid (TXA) has demonstrated a reduction in all-cause mortality in
trauma patients with hemorrhage. Administering TXA in the prehospital setting presents …