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Evaluating the Effect on Mortality of a No-Tranexamic acid (TXA) Policy for Cardiovascular Surgery

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Objectives: "The authors stopped using tranexamic acid (TXA) in April 2013. The present study aimed to examine the impact of a “no-TXA-use” policy by comparing the adverse effects of TXA and clinical outcomes before and after the policy change in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery."¹

^{1. Evaluating the Effect on Mortality of a No-Tranexamic acid (TXA) Policy for Cardiovascular Surgery}
^{Maeda T, Ishihara T, Miyata S, Yamashita K, Sasaki H et al.}
^{J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Aug;32(4):1627-1634}
^Editorial

Released: August 13, 2018 12:10 PM | Updated: August 13, 2018 12:10 PM

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