Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Apr 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyTranexamic acid reduces blood transfusions in elderly patients undergoing combined aortic valve and coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
To evaluate the effects of tranexamic acid on postoperative blood loss and transfusion requirements in elderly patients undergoing combined aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). ⋯ Tranexamic acid reduced the number of packed red cell transfusions given to patients 70 years or older undergoing combined aortic valve replacement and CABG surgery.