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Title:

Comparison of blood-sparing efficacy of ?-aminocaproic acid and tranexamic acid in newborns undergoing cardiac surgery.

Document type:
Comparative Study; Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Martin, K; Gertler, R; Sterner, A; Macguill, M; Schreiber, C; Hörer, J; Vogt, M; Tassani, P; Wiesner, G
Abstract:
?-Aminocaproic acid (EACA) and tranexamic acid (TXA) are used for antifibrinolytic therapy in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery, although data directly comparing their blood-sparing efficacy are not yet available. We compared two consecutive cohorts of neonates for the effect of these two medications on perioperative blood loss and allogeneic transfusions.Data from the EACA group (n = 77) were collected over a 12-month period; data from the tranexamic acid group (n = 28) were collected over a...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
Year:
2011
Journal volume:
59
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
276-80
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1055/s-0030-1250645
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21425054
Print-ISSN:
0171-6425
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Kardioanästhesie (Prof. Tassani-Prell); Klinik für Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Lange)
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