Journal article
Tranexamic Acid in Patients Undergoing Liver Resection
Abstract
Importance: Tranexamic acid reduces bleeding and blood transfusion in many types of surgery, but its effect in patients undergoing liver resection for a cancer-related indication remains unclear.
Objective: To determine whether tranexamic acid reduces red blood cell transfusion within 7 days of liver resection.
Authors
Karanicolas PJ; Lin Y; McCluskey SA; Tarshis J; Thorpe KE; Wei A; Dixon E; Porter G; Chaudhury P; Nanji S
Journal
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 332, No. 13, pp. 1080–1089
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
October 1, 2024
DOI
10.1001/jama.2024.11783
ISSN
0098-7484